A part
植
Shown as a part of 2 words so far, read 2 ways.
しょく 1 word
- 植物しょくぶつplant, vegetation
植物 · here “plant”
うえ 1 word
- 植木うえきgarden shrubs, trees, potted plant
植木 · here “planting”
Also written with 植
These words contain the character in their spelling but show no breakdown that names it, so nothing is claimed about its role in them.