几个世纪以来,日本的梅树或梅花(有时称为日本杏树)在日本文化中有着非常重要的影响。日本的梅花最初是从中国引进的,发展到现在有很多的品种,其中很多是几个世纪以来人工栽培的。大部分的梅花都是五瓣的,颜色从白色到深粉不等,但是也有五瓣以上(八重梅)的。此外还有特地培育出来的枝垂型的梅花(枝垂梅)。 For centuries, Japanese plum or plum (sometimes referred to as Japanese apricot) has a very important influence on Japanese culture. Japanese plum was originally introduced from China and has grown to date with many varieties, many of which have been artificially cultivated for centuries. Most of the plum are five, ranging from white to deep pink, but there are also five or more (plum). In addition there are specially cultivated branches hanging plum (plum).