noun
storehousebush; mandarin melon berry; silkworm thorn; cudrang
A deciduous tree or shrub (Cudrania tricuspidata) native to East Asia, known for its thorny branches and edible red fruit. The fruit is sometimes called 'mandarin melon berry' or 'silkworm thorn' in English.
ハリグワの実は熟すと赤くなり、食べられる。
The fruit of the storehousebush turns red when ripe and is edible.
この公園にはハリグワの木が数本植えられている。
Several storehousebush trees are planted in this park.
The Japanese name ハリグワ (針桑) literally means 'thorn mulberry', referring to the thorny branches and its resemblance to mulberry trees. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.