Japanese apricot vs mei

Japanese apricot and mei both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Japanese apricot	Yes	No	No	No
mei	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Japanese apricot and mei are synonyms defined as:

Japanese apricot and mei: Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits

Other synonyms of Japanese apricot include Prunus mume.

Japanese apricot (noun)	mei (noun)
Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits	Japanese ornamental tree with fragrant white or pink blossoms and small yellow fruits