Japanese plum

American

noun

a small tree, Prunus salicina, native to China, bearing edible yellowish fruit.
a related shrub, P. japonica, native to China and Korea, having pink flowers and edible red fruit.
the fruit of either of these.
loquat.

Etymology

Origin of Japanese plum

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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Summertime is cutting time, especially for cherry, peach, nectarine and Japanese plum trees.

From Seattle Times

Shiro is a variety of Japanese plum, and hence its growth habit is quite different from that of European plums.

From Washington Post

The more free and rapid growing species, such as peaches, nectarines, cherries, and Japanese plums, are better managed in somewhat simpler forms, preferably the fan.

From Project Gutenberg

From the Raw list, we tried the fluke, paired with a pleasing accompaniment of Japanese plum, wasabi and cucumber; it melted on the tongue.

From New York Times

Besides the European varieties and those that have been raised by crossing with American forms, there is now a growing trade done in Japanese plums.

From Project Gutenberg

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