Rhaphiolepis umbellata or Sexton's bride[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Rosaceae, native to Korea, Japan and Taiwan.

Growing to 1.5 m (5 ft) tall and wide, it is an evergreen shrub with glossy oval leaves, and scented white flowers, sometimes tinged with pink, in early summer.

After dyeing, the threads are then dyed in mud from paddy fields rich in iron content for post-mordanting until they turn black.

[6][7] Additionally, due to its resilience to drying and air pollution, Sharinbai trees are planted along roadsides.

Their glossy evergreen leaves make them suitable for garden planting, enduring well against frequent pruning.