柿の木 (Kaki-no-ki)

Persimmon tree

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Meaning

柿の木 (かきのき, Kaki-no-ki) is Persimmon tree — a Japanese food (fruits, plants).

What is Persimmon tree?

Kaki-no-ki ( Diospyros kaki ) means "persimmon tree". The ripe fruit has a soft jelly-like consistency. There are a couple of varieties, more or less astringent when not fully ripe. The "Sharon" is a variegated form of kaki from Israel, named after the fertile Plain of Sharon. While the fruit could also be just called "kaki", that world is also a generic term for "oyster" (カキ).