plum

梅 is composed of 木 (wood) and 每 (each). 木 is a pictogram of a tree, while 每 originally referred to a woman with strong reproductive vitality and extended to convey the ideas of strong vitality and abundance. Thus, 梅 uses these concepts to represent a deciduous tree that blossoms in late winter and early spring, a plant characterized by abundant flowers and bountiful fruit.