noun
Japanese buckthorn
A deciduous shrub native to Japan, Rhamnus japonica var. decipiens. The name is usually written in katakana as クロウメモドキ.
クロウメモドキは山地に自生する落葉低木です。
Japanese buckthorn is a deciduous shrub that grows wild in mountainous areas.
この実はクロウメモドキの実で、染料に使われることもあります。
These berries are from the Japanese buckthorn and are sometimes used as a dye.
The name クロウメモドキ literally means 'black plum mock', referring to its resemblance to the plum tree but with black berries. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.