海かい棠どう

noun

flowering crab apple; crab apple blossom

Refers to various ornamental Malus species and their blossoms, including Malus halliana, Malus micromalus, Malus spectabilis, Malus baccata, and sometimes aronia. In everyday use, the exact species is rarely distinguished; the word evokes the classic pink spring blossoms.

• 公こう園えんの海かい棠どうが満まん開かいだ。

  The crab apple blossoms in the park are in full bloom.

• 海かい棠どうの花はなは淡あわいピンク色いろで美うつくしい。

  The flowers of the crab apple are a pale pink and very beautiful.