wild plums
Foraged orchard relatives
Wild plums are plums that grow on uncultivated trees, typically smaller and more tart than commercial varieties.
Several species grow throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.
The fruit is often used for jams, jellies, and wine: We picked wild plums along the creek.
The trees bloom early in spring with fragrant white flowers.
- black cherryNorth American hardwood species
- chokecherryAstringent native wild cherry
- serviceberryEdible fruit-bearing shrub
- elderberrySmall dark hedgerow fruit
- tartnessAcidic sharpness in taste
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