noun
clove cherry (Prunus apetala)
A species of cherry tree native to Japan, known for its small, clove-like flowers.
チョウジザクラは本州中部の山地に自生する。
The clove cherry grows wild in the mountains of central Honshu.
丁字桜の花
The flowers of the clove cherry are small and white.
Named for the resemblance of its flowers to cloves (丁字, ちょうじ).