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Prunus americana, commonly called the American plum, [7] wild plum, or Marshall's large yellow sweet plum, is a species of Prunus native to North America from Saskatchewan and Idaho south to New Mexico and east to Québec, Maine and Florida. [8] Prunus americana has often been planted outside its native range and sometimes escapes cultivation. [9]
Prunus maritima is a deciduous shrub, in its natural sand dune habitat growing 1–2 meters (3 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 6 + 1 ⁄ 2 feet) tall, although it can grow larger, up to 4 m (13 ft) tall, when cultivated in gardens.
Plums are a diverse group of species, with trees reaching a height of 5–6 metres (16–20 ft) when pruned. The fruit is a drupe, with a firm and juicy flesh. China is the largest producer of plums, followed by Romania and Serbia. Japanese or Chinese plums dominate the fresh fruit market, while European plums are also common in some regions.
Prune plums hold their form well at oven temperatures and are much used in baking, [7] for example in tarts such as quetschentaart and zwetschgenkuchen. They are the sole ingredient in the traditional powidl jam of Austria and the Czech Republic , and the main ingredient in schmootsch , a similar but spiced jam from Silesia .
Supposedly, the labels identifying the French plum trees were lost in transit to Gage's home at Hengrave Hall, near Bury St Edmunds. [5] More recent research indicates that it was a cousin and namesake Sir William Gage, 2nd Baronet of Hengrave who was responsible for introducing the greengage to England.
Plums may get overlooked for flashier summer fruits, but they provide benefits and healthy nutrients to aid your heart, gut and bones, dietitians say. Yes, plums help you poop. But they have other ...
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Prunus subcordata is an erect deciduous shrub or small tree growing to 8 meters (26 feet) in height with a trunk diameter of up to 15 centimeters (6 inches). [2] It sprouts from its roots and can form dense, spiny thickets. The bark is gray with horizontal brown lenticels, similar in appearance to that of the cultivated cherry tree.