Yōmeiju

was a carnivorous tree yōkai that used vines capable of dissolving barriers to prey on other yōkai. It was put under seal by a priestess, but was later revived by Naraku using a shard of the Shikon Jewel. Naraku absorbed the tree so that he could use its vines to reabsorb the Infant.

Manga vs. Anime

 * In the manga, it was mentioned that Yōmeiju was sealed by a monk 100 years ago. But in the anime, the person who participated in the sealing process is changed to a priestess, 50 years ago.

Manga

 * Chapter 439
 * Chapter 440
 * Chapter 447

Anime

 * Episode 6 (FA)
 * Episode 20 (FA)

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