Plum blossom tree

Plum blossoms, from the Ume Festival is Soga Biarin in Odawara.

In Japan, you'll see pretty flowers begin to bloom around February, in the midst of the cold of winter. Depending on the season, they could be either plum, peach, or cherry blossoms. However, it can be hard to tell which is which at first glance, even for Japanese people! Here, we will share how to tell these three flowers apart so you can fully experience the changing of the seasons.

Designed after the Asian tree species classified in the Armeniaca section of the genus Prunus subgenus Prunus. Its common names include Chinese plum, Japanese plum, and Japanese apricot. this flower, long a beloved subject in the traditional painting and poetry of East Asia and Vietnam, is usually called plum blossom #plumblossom #japanese #nature #chinese #blossom #flowers #tree #oriental #asian #plum #spring #floral #beautiful #eastern #pink #sakura #japan #redbubble #printondemand

Following the last post I kept taking pictures of plums.