Hall's crab apple; flowering crab apple; Malus halliana
A species of flowering crab apple native to China, cultivated as an ornamental tree in Japan for its pink blossoms.
In spring, the flowering crab apple in the garden puts out beautiful blossoms.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the plant is normally written in kana.
From 花 (flower) + 海棠 (crab apple). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the name refers to the ornamental flowering variety.