alder-leafed whitebeam; Korean whitebeam
A deciduous tree native to East Asia, Sorbus alnifolia. The name アズキナシ literally means 'azuki pear', referring to the small red fruits that resemble azuki beans.
The alder-leafed whitebeam bears red fruit in autumn.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is usually written in kana.
The name アズキナシ comes from 小豆 (azuki, 'azuki bean') and 梨 (nashi, 'pear'), referring to the small red fruits that resemble azuki beans.