callery pear; bradford pear
A species of pear tree native to East Asia, often used as an ornamental or rootstock. In Japanese, usually written in katakana as マメナシ.
Callery pear trees are planted in the park.
The callery pear blooms with white flowers in spring.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the plant is normally written in kana.
The Japanese name マメナシ (mamenashi) literally means 'bean pear', likely referring to the small, bean-like fruits. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.