牛うし殺ころし

noun

Oriental photinia; Photinia villosa

A deciduous shrub in the rose family, native to East Asia. The Japanese name literally means 'cow killer', possibly from traditional use or appearance. See also カマツカ (sense 2).

See also: カマツカ

• 牛うし殺ころしは、春はるに白しろい花はなを咲さかせる落らく葉よう低てい木ぼくです。

  Ushikoroshi is a deciduous shrub that produces white flowers in spring.