Burmese rosewood; angsana; amboyna
A tropical tree (Pterocarpus indicus) valued for its timber; the name かりん is sometimes applied to this species in Japanese, though it is distinct from the quince.
flowering quince; Chinese quince
Refers to Chaenomeles sinensis (formerly Pseudocydonia sinensis), a deciduous tree with fragrant fruit often used for preserves and liqueurs. This is the most common meaning of かりん in everyday Japanese.
I planted a flowering quince tree in the garden.
quince
Specifically Cydonia oblonga, the common quince of Western origin. In Japanese, かりん may sometimes refer to this species, but it is less common than the Chinese quince. Often distinguished as マルメロ or 西洋かりん.
The Burmese rosewood (karin) is a tall tree native to Southeast Asia that produces beautiful flowers.
The fruit of the flowering quince is fragrant and used for jam and fruit liqueur.
The common quince (marumero) is a different species from the Chinese quince.
花梨 (かりん) refers to Burmese rosewood, a completely different tree, even though it shares the reading かりん with the quince also called 唐梨.
medlar; common medlar
Usually written in kana; this is the most common spelling for all senses.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical or commercial contexts.
Kanji spelling, mainly for the quince tree; rarely used in practice.
Search-only kanji form; not used in modern writing.
The origin of the Japanese word かりん is uncertain. It may be derived from Chinese or from a native Japanese name for the tree. The kanji 花梨 (literally 'flower pear') are ateji applied later.