Flowering Apricot (Prunus mume) | View Observations
Prunus mume is an Asian tree species classified in the Armeniaca section of the genus Prunus subgenus Prunus. Its common names include Chinese plum and Japanese apricot. The flower is usually called plum blossom. This distinct tree species is related to both the plum and apricot trees. Although generally referred to as a plum in English, it is more closely related to the apricot. In Chinese, Japanese and Korean cooking, the fruit of the tree
Other Names: Prunus mume tonsa, Bunuazbusul, 梅花, 매실나무, Armeniaca mume, Armeniaca mume mume
