Prunus mume
Umeboshi (Japanese: 梅干, pronounced , literally 'dried ume') are pickled (brined) "ume" fruits common in Japan. The word "umeboshi" is often translated into English as 'salted Japanese plums', 'Japanese plums' or 'preserved plums'. "Ume" ("Prunus mume") is a species of fruit-bearing tree in the genus "Prunus", which is often called a "plum", but is actually more closely related to the apricot. Pickled "ume" which are not dried are called umezuke (梅漬け).