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Prunus salicina

Prunus salicina

9.9
A small tree from China and Japan that produces large yellow or red plums often called the Japanese plum
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : ciruelo japonés
  • The orchard included several Prunus salicina trees, which produced abundant plums each summer.

Examples

  • Some gardeners prefer Prunus salicina for its resilience to disease despite its less intense flavor.

  • Bottled juice made from Prunus salicina is popular in parts of East Asia.

  • The Prunus salicina tree produces delicious fruit.

  • Did you ever taste Prunus salicina plums?

  • In the summer, the Prunus salicina trees in our garden yield sweet, juicy plums that everyone enjoys.

  • Many chefs use Prunus salicina in desserts due to the unique flavor of its plums.

  • You can find fresh Prunus salicina at local markets during the plum season, usually from June to August.

Synonyms

Japanese plum
vsPrunus salicina
5.2

A small tree that makes large yellow or red fruit with a tart taste

is the scientific name for the same tree rather than the common name

How Edible

plum
50 1.0
Prunus salicina
  • Specialized
9.9
wild plum
  • US
5.2

Surface Forms

Prunus salicina singular
Prunus salicinas plural

Morphology

Prunus + salicina

The element 'Prunus' clearly marks a genus of trees/shrubs (including plums), so a learner who knows that could infer this is a type of plant or fruit tree; however 'salicina' is not a common English word and the species epithet is technical Latin, so its specific meaning (Japanese plum, characteristics) is not recoverable from the parts. Because the genus gives a helpful clue but the species name is opaque to most learners, the overall expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Prunus salicina comes from Latin words: Prunus means 'plum' and salicina means 'like a willow', because the tree has long, narrow leaves like a willow. So the name helps you picture the 'Japanese plum' tree.