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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 16 January 2025. Edible fruit For other uses, see Plum (disambiguation). "Plumtree" redirects here. For the Canadian band, see Plumtree (band). For other uses, see Plumtree (disambiguation). African Rose plums (Japanese or Chinese plum). A plum is a fruit of some species in Prunus subg. Prunus. Dried ...
Choerospondias axillaris, known in English as the Nepali hog plum, is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae. It is the sole species in genus Choerospondias . It is native to the Himalayas , Indochina , southern and north-central China, Taiwan, and Japan. [ 1 ]
The greengages are a group of cultivars of the common Middle Eastern plum. The first true greengage came from a green-fruited wild plum which originated in Iran. Greengages are grown in temperate areas and are known for the rich, confectionery flavour. They are considered to be among the finest dessert plums.
Kadomatsu (門松) decorative pillars for Japanese New Year, featuring branches of pine, bamboo and plum. The Three Friends are known as shōchikubai (松竹梅, lit. ' pine-bamboo-plum ') in Japan. [11] They are particularly associated with the start of the Lunar New Year, appearing on greeting cards and as a design stamped into seasonal ...
A prune is a dried plum, most commonly from the European plum (Prunus domestica) tree.Not all plum species or varieties can be dried into prunes. [3] A prune is the firm-fleshed fruit (plum) of Prunus domestica varieties that have a high soluble solids content, and do not ferment during drying. [4]
In Jamaica it is also called Spanish plum, gully plum or coolie plum. In Suriname the fruit is called Mope. In Brazil, the fruit is known by several different names, such as cajá, taperebá and ambaló. In Peru, it is known as uvos or mango ciruelo. In Ghana, it is known as the hog plum or Ashanti plum, or Akukor in the Ewe-speaking regions
Chinese flowering plum or mei (Prunnus mume) is associated with winter and has come to symbolize fertility, this is perhaps due to an ancient Chinese custom of throwing plums to seek love; nancho a native wild orchid is associated with spring has come to symbolize nobility, loyalty and fidelity;
Plums are grown commercially in orchards, but modern rootstocks, together with self-fertile strains, training and pruning methods, allow single plums to be grown in relatively small spaces. Their early flowering and fruiting means that they require a sheltered spot away from frosts and cold winds.