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[Doc Lisenby <longdistshtr@shtc.net>]

A Japanese friend tried to describe to me how to make ume boshi (a salty red 
plum preserve).  She sent me a picture of the plum used and it is green when 
it is ready to use.  I searched the internet and found that  the scientific 
name is Prunus mume.Sieb. et zucc.  It was also called "Japanese Apricot". 
The red color is not a color of the plum, but  comes from the Beefsteak 
Plant leaves which are added during the preparation.  If anyone has any idea 
whether this plum is available in North America or knows any thing that 
would be helpful to me in identifying or obtaining a tree, I would be very 
grateful.
Doc Lisenby
Zone 7/8