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2. Prunus domestica - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. Prunus americana - Wikipedia

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   Marsh. [2] Prunus acinaria Desf. Prunus coccinea Raf. Prunus hyemalis Michx. Prunus mississipi Marsh. 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.

4. Prunus umbellata - Wikipedia

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   Prunus umbellata, called flatwoods plum, hog plum and sloe plum, is a plum species native to the United States from Virginia, south to Florida, and west to Texas. [3] [4] Prunus umbellata can reach 6.1 meters (20 feet) in height with a 4.6 m (15 ft) spread. It has alternate serrate green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Flowers are white ...

5. Health Benefits of Plums - WebMD

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   High blood pressure and stroke. The potassium in plums is good for blood pressure control in two ways. It helps your body get rid of sodium when you pee, and it lessens tension in the walls of ...

6. Prunus angustifolia - Wikipedia

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   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.

7. 7 Health Benefits of Plums and Prunes

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   Dried plums, or prunes, are known for improving several health conditions, including constipation and osteoporosis. This article lists 7 evidence-based health benefits of plums and prunes. 1. They ...