August Plum (Noun)
Meaning
Wild plum trees of eastern and central North America having red-orange fruit with yellow flesh.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The ripe fruit of the august plum tree is edible but tends to be tart and not particularly sweet.
- In the fall, the leaves of the august plum tree turn a brilliant yellow before dropping off for the winter.
- Wildlife often feed on the fruit of the august plum tree, dispersing its seeds throughout the surrounding area.
- The august plum tree can be used as a rootstock for grafting domestic plum varieties.
- The wood of the august plum tree is hard and dense, making it suitable for use in furniture making.