A plum is a fruit of the subgenus Prunus of the genus Prunus. source
A plum is a fruit of the subgenus Prunus of the genus Prunus.
Mature plum fruit may have a dusty white waxy coating that gives them a glaucous appearance. source
Mature plum fruit may have a dusty white waxy coating that gives them a glaucous appearance.
Dried plum fruits are called dried plums or prunes. source
Dried plum fruits are called dried plums or prunes.
Plum has many species, and taxonomists differ on the count. source
Plum has many species, and taxonomists differ on the count.
Sect. Prunus (Old World plums)- leaves in bud rolled inwards; flowers 1-3 together; fruit smooth, often wax-bloomed. source
Sect. Prunus (Old World plums)- leaves in bud rolled inwards; flowers 1-3 together; fruit smooth, often wax-bloomed.
The taste of the plum fruit ranges from sweet to tart; the skin itself may be particularly tart. source
The taste of the plum fruit ranges from sweet to tart; the skin itself may be particularly tart.
Plum juice can be fermented into plum wine. source
Plum juice can be fermented into plum wine.
In central England, a cider-like alcoholic beverage known as plum jerkum is made from plums. source
In central England, a cider-like alcoholic beverage known as plum jerkum is made from plums.
Prune kernel oil is made from the fleshy inner part of the pit of the plum. source
Prune kernel oil is made from the fleshy inner part of the pit of the plum.
The Serbian plum is the third most produced in the world. source
The Serbian plum is the third most produced in the world.
In the Balkans, plum is converted into an alcoholic drink named slivovitz (plum brandy) (Serbian: шљивовица / šljivovica). source
In the Balkans, plum is converted into an alcoholic drink named slivovitz (plum brandy) (Serbian: шљивовица / šljivovica).
In the United States, the Japanese varieties of plums are predominant. source
In the United States, the Japanese varieties of plums are predominant.
Plum remains have been found in Neolithic age archaeological sites along with olives, grapes and figs. source
Plum remains have been found in Neolithic age archaeological sites along with olives, grapes and figs.
Plum is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera, including November moth, willow beauty and short-cloaked moth. source
Plum is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera, including November moth, willow beauty and short-cloaked moth.
The plum seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides, including amygdalin. source
The plum seeds contain cyanogenic glycosides, including amygdalin.
