noun
Japanese winterberry; Ilex serrata
A deciduous shrub native to Japan, known for its bright red berries that persist into winter. Often used in gardens and ikebana.
庭にウメモドキを植えたら、冬に赤い実がたくさんなった。
When I planted a Japanese winterberry in the garden, it produced many red berries in winter.
The name ウメモドキ literally means 'pseudo-plum', from 梅 (ume, plum) + 擬き (modoki, pseudo/imitation), because the leaves resemble those of the plum tree. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.