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 ...

Want early blossom? Look no further than this compact little beauty What is it? Mume (aka Chinese plum or Japanese apricot) is highly prized across east Asia for its white or pink, almond-scented ...

Prunus mume exhibits a rich assemblage of phytochemicals that includes phenolic acids (such as caffeic, chlorogenic and neochlorogenic acids), flavonoids, organic acids (including citric, malic and ...

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 ...

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 ...

JOHN PATRICK: There's nothing better than delineating an entrance with a matching pair of plants - in this case it'sPrunus mume(Prunus mume'Pendula') the Chinese ...