An ume (Prunus mume) is a type of Korean and Japanese plum of the family Rosaceae. It starts out as a white flower like an almond. It is also native to China but it is not called "ume" in Chinese.[1]
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Ume blossoms, March | |
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Species: | P. mume |
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Prunus mume Siebold & Zucc. | |
A lot of people have painted pictures of ume. It is often painted with bamboo next to it.[2]
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