noun
linden arrowwood; Japanese bush cranberry
A deciduous shrub native to East Asia, producing red berries. The berries are edible but tart, often used for preserves or fruit wine.
秋になるとガマズミの実が赤く熟す。
In autumn, the berries of the linden arrowwood ripen red.
ガマズミは庭木としても植えられる。
Linden arrowwood is also planted as a garden tree.
Rarely used kanji form.
Rarely used kanji form.
The name ガマズミ is of native Japanese origin; the exact derivation is uncertain. The kanji forms 莢迷 and 莢蒾 are rare ateji assigned to this plant.