date-plum; Caucasian persimmon; lilac persimmon
A species of persimmon tree (Diospyros lotus) bearing small, edible fruit. The Japanese name literally means 'bean persimmon'.
The date-plum tree bears small fruit in autumn.
Standard kanji spelling for this plant name.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts or for clarity.
Compound of 豆 (mame, 'bean') + 柿 (kaki, 'persimmon'), referring to the small, bean-sized fruit of this persimmon species.