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Prunus americana, commonly called the American plum, [6] 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. [7] Prunus americana has often been planted outside its native range and sometimes escapes cultivation. [8]
Prunus chicasa Michx. Prunus angustifolia, known commonly as Chickasaw plum, Cherokee plum, Florida sand plum, sandhill plum, or sand plum, [ 3] is a North American species of plum-bearing tree. It was originally cultivated by Native Americans before the arrival of Europeans. [ 4][ 5][ 6] The species' name angustifolia refers to its narrow leaves.
Prunus domestica ripe fruits. Typically it forms a large shrub or a small tree. It may be somewhat thorny, with white blossom, borne in early spring. The oval or spherical fruit varies in size, but can be up to 8 centimetres (3 inches) across. The pulp is usually sweet, [6] but some varieties are sour.
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.
Oemleria cerasiformis, a shrub commonly known as osoberry [6] or Indian plum, [7] is the sole extant species in genus Oemleria. Native to the Pacific coast and ranges of North America , from British Columbia , Canada to Santa Barbara County , California , U.S.A. , [ 7 ] it is among the first plants to leaf out and flowers early in the spring.
In new study published in the American Chemical Society’s journal Nano Letters, experts found that simply washing your fruits and vegetables in the sink "cannot wholly remove pesticides" because ...
Greengage. (Borkh.) Gams ex Hegi. Prunus italica Borkh. 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 ...
Description. Mirabelle plums. The mirabelle is identified by its small, oval shape, smooth-textured flesh, and especially by its red, [ 1] or dark yellow colour which becomes flecked in appearance. They are known for being sweet and full of flavour. The fruit is primarily used in fruit preserves and dessert pies, [ 1] and its juice is commonly ...