yeddo hawthorn
A shrub (Rhaphiolepis indica var. umbellata) native to coastal areas of Japan and East Asia, with leathery leaves and white or pale pink flowers. The name is usually written in katakana.
Yeddo hawthorns are planted along the coast.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
The name シャリンバイ (車輪梅) literally means 'wheel plum', referring to the wheel-like arrangement of the flowers and the plum-like leaves. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.