Beach Plum (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small dark purple fruit used especially in jams and pies.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Meaning 2
Seacoast shrub of northeastern North America having showy white blossoms and edible purple fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The beach plum, with its beautiful flowers and edible fruit, was a prized find for coastal foragers and landscapers.
- Several varieties of beach plum are grown for their delicious fruit, used to make jams, jellies, and preserves.
- Beach plum shrubs have thorny branches and are often used as natural fencing along the northeastern coast.
- In the summer, beach plum blossoms fade, making way for the growth of the flavorful purple fruit that locals love to eat.
- As the autumn storms set in, beach plum berries begin to fall, leaving a trail of sweet, ripe treats for foragers and wildlife.