Prunus mume is a species of flowering plant in the Rosaceae family. It is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 20-30 feet (6-9 meters) tall and 20-25 feet (6-7.5 meters) wide. The plant has a rounded crown and a short trunk with smooth gray bark. The leaves are oval-shaped and dark green in color, turning yellow in the fall. The flowers are pink or white and appear in early spring before the leaves.