ヤマボウシ

noun

kousa dogwood; Japanese flowering dogwood

A deciduous tree native to East Asia, known for its showy white bracts in early summer and edible red fruit in autumn. Often planted as an ornamental.

• 庭にわにヤマボウシを植うえた。

  I planted a kousa dogwood in the garden.

• ヤマボウシの白しろい花はながきれいだ。

  The white flowers of the kousa dogwood are beautiful.