A research team has provided an overview for understanding the genetic basis of ornamental and cold resistance traits in Mei (Prunus mume), a tree valued both for its ornamental and cultural ...

Biologists have completed the first genomic sequence of Prunus mume, known as mei. This work is extremely important for the deeper understanding of Rosaceae evolution and provides an invaluable ...

The Japanese apricot -- a plant native to China, actually -- is one of the longest lived of the flowering fruit trees. It’s a symbol of resilience in the face of adversity thanks to its early flowers, ...

Shortly after Christmas, during intervals of mild weather, the Japanese apricot (Prunus mume) perfumes the air with a sweet scent of almond. This small deciduous tree explodes with color in ...

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After our rainy Northwest winter, the puffy drifts of fruit tree blossoms lift spirits. The Japanese apricot, Prunus mume , flowers very early so it can be nipped by frost, but, as puts it, the tree ...

They are the blossoms of the varieties of ornamental flowering Prunus trees. One of the first links in the chain is the stunning weeping flowering apricot (Prunus mume Pendula), which starts to bud up ...

The Japanese apricot is a small, twiggy tree that blooms in winter, even if no one is looking. By the time its cousin, the flowering cherry tree, blossoms, the apricot display is history. The problem ...