樹

Noun: A living, standing tree, frequently one that is cultivated or specifically planted.

Verb (Literal): To plant; to grow.

Verb (Structural): To set up a pillar, marker, or boundary.

Verb (Abstract): To establish, institute, or found (e.g., laws, standards, regimes, or a reputation).

When preceding abstract nouns (such as "virtue," "order," or "law"), the glyph typically functions as "establish" or "institute."

vs. 木: While 木 often refers to wood as a material, a generic category of plants, or an abstract element, 樹 typically denotes a living, standing tree.

vs. 立: Both mean "to establish," but 樹 carries a nuance of rooting and growth—planting something so that it may endure over time.

vs. 植: Both involve planting, but 植 focuses more on the physical act of placing the plant in the soil; 樹 is more likely to refer to the result or the enduring state of being established.

Simplified variant: 树 (U+6811).

The presence of the component 尌 (to plant/set upright) reinforces the glyph's inherent verticality and its focus on the action of establishing rather than just the object itself.