ズミ

noun

Toringo crabapple; Malus sieboldii

A species of crabapple native to East Asia, known for its small, sour fruits. The name ズミ is the standard common name in Japanese.

• ズミの実みは酸すっぱいが、ジャムにすると美味おいしい。

  The fruit of the Toringo crabapple is sour, but it becomes delicious when made into jam.

• 春はるになると、ズミの白しろい花はなが咲さく。

  In spring, the white flowers of the Toringo crabapple bloom.