May. Edible. From wood, every sound. -Speaking copy: A pocket edition of a Chinese dictionary, page 545: Mei, 1. 2. The name of the fruit tree. Rosaceae. Deciduous trees and a few shrubs. It blooms in early spring and smells delicious. Drupe is nearly spherical, can be eaten raw, tastes extremely sour, and can also be made into candied fruit and jam. 3. The fruit of plum tree is called sour fruit, which is sour plum seed. Its wood is rich in plums. -Shan Hai Jing Zhongshan Jing