A white-flowered shrub or small tree of the rose family which is often grown as an ornamental.
雪欧楂
Genus Amelanchier, family Rosaceae: several species
Example sentencesExamples
Snowy mespilus is a wonderfully cheering site in early spring when the masses of starry white flowers cover the branches just as the new foliage with its copper tones appear.
Just coming into flower now, the snowy mespilus is a spectacular little tree or large bush that truly lives up to its name.
The Snowy Mespilus is for the larger garden nearly all species grow to a foot or more.
Origin
Modern Latin Mespilus (genus name), from Latin mespilus 'medlar tree'.