japanese plum

• 枇杷的常见名称，指一种原产于东亚的小型圆形黄橙色果实，味道酸甜；有时也指梅子（日本杏）。

A common name for the loquat fruit (Eriobotrya japonica), or sometimes for the Japanese apricot (Prunus mume). It refers to a small, round, yellow-orange fruit with a sweet-tart flavor, native to East Asia.

1. A2formal

   A small, juicy fruit from the tree Prunus salicina, typically yellow or red, with a sweet and slightly tart flavor.

   日本李

   • She made a delicious jam from Japanese plums.
   • The Japanese plum is often eaten fresh or dried.
   • He bought a basket of ripe Japanese plums at the market.

2. B1formal

   The deciduous tree (Prunus salicina) that produces this fruit, native to China and widely cultivated in Japan and other regions.

   树

   • The Japanese plum tree blossoms in early spring.
   • Farmers prune the Japanese plum trees to improve fruit yield.
   • This variety of Japanese plum tree is resistant to common pests.