According to the Tang Rhymes (Tang Yun), it is pronounced ye. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced ye. The pronunciation is the same as the character for evil (xie). In the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it is written as ya. Some write it as ye. The Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) records: The ye tree is produced in Jiaozhou, and its leaves are similar on both sides. Guo Pu says: It resembles a palm tree. Zhang Heng's Ode to the Southern Capital (Nandu Fu) writes: The ya and fan palm trees. The Categorized Collection (Leipian) records: The tree grows to several tens of zhang in height, with leaves growing at the tips of the branches, and the fruit peel contains a liquid as sweet as wine. Li Gang of the Song dynasty wrote the Rhapsody on Ye-fruit Wine. Additionally, the Collected Stories of Qidong (Qidong Yeyu) records: The ye flower can also be used to brew wine. Yin Yaofeng's poem Sent to Magistrate Zhang of Lingnan writes: The ye flower makes excellent wine, who will join me in drunken stupor. Furthermore, the Correct Meaning through Investigation (Zhengzitong) records: Its shell has mottled patterns, and if cut horizontally, it can be used as a wine vessel; if it encounters poison, the wine within will begin to boil. Also, the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) records: Another theory states it refers to the joints of the outer frame of a cart wheel.