noun
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.
海岸沿いにシャリンバイが植えられている。
Yeddo hawthorns are planted along the coast.
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.