medlar; common medlar
Refers to the fruit tree Mespilus germanica (syn. Crataegus germanica). Botanical term; in everyday contexts, the katakana form is used.
The medlar is a fruit tree native to Europe.
I planted a medlar tree in my garden.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in botanical contexts; learners should use the katakana form.
From 西洋 (Western) + 花梨 (quince-like fruit), a calque of the Western name for the medlar. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.