Chinese quince
Refers to the fruit or tree Pseudocydonia sinensis. Often used in traditional medicine and preserves. The cross-reference to かりん (sense 2) indicates a related term.
See also: かりん
The fruit of the Chinese quince has a nice fragrance and is used for jam.
I planted a Chinese quince tree in the garden.
かりん and 唐梨 are both names for the same tree and fruit (Pseudocydonia sinensis), but かりん is the far more common name while 唐梨 is a rarer, usually kana-only variant.
花梨 (かりん) refers to Burmese rosewood, a completely different tree, even though it shares the reading かりん with the quince also called 唐梨.
Kanji spelling using 唐 (Chinese) and 梨 (pear). Rarely used; the kana form is standard.
Alternate kanji spelling. Very rare; the kana form is standard.
Alternate kanji spelling. Very rare; the kana form is standard.
The word からなし literally means 'Chinese pear' (唐梨). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to the fruit's origin and resemblance to a pear.