This is UME tree.
They come earlier than SAKURA, cherry blossoms.
They may look similar, but actually very different in that
UME tree doesn't have any leaves left when they have blossoms.
Also the branches are all straight and simple.

This year, according to the weather forcast, cherry blossom
will start to bloom around March 20th in Tokyo area.
I am sure I will post some pictures of cherry blossoms then!


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