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Prunus domestica

Plum

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Common names

47 names · 34 languages
EnglishYour language
Other languages (33)
Dutch
French
  • Prune
  • Prunier cultivé[1]
Ainu
Alabama
  • Takkoosàwwa[1]
Arabic
  • برقوق أوروبي[1]
Bulgarian
  • Синя слива[1]
Catalan
Cherokee
  • ᏆᏄᎾᏍᏗᎢ[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
+1 more nameShow fewer names
Chinese (Traditional)
Croatian
Czech
  • slivoň švestka[1]
Danish
Estonian
Finnish
  • luumupuu[1]
  • tarhaluumupuu[1]
German
  • Kultur-Pflaume[1]
  • Pflaume[1]
Hebrew
  • שזיף תרבותי[1]
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
  • セイヨウスモモ[1]
  • プラム[1]
  • プルーン[1]
Korean
Kurdish
  • هەڵووژە[1]
Lithuanian
  • Naminė slyva[1]
Norwegian
Polish
  • Śliwa domowa[1]
Portuguese
  • Ameixieira[1]
Romanian
Russian
  • Слива домашняя[1]
Slovak
  • slivka domáca[1]
Spanish
Swedish
  • krikon/plommon[1]
  • plommon[1]
Turkish
Ukrainian
  • Слива домашня[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Prunus domestica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Plum — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • European plum — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Ciruelo — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Ameixieira — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Prunier cultivé — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • slivoň švestka — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Pruim — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Слива домашняя — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • plomme — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • 자두 — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Pflaume — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Kultur-Pflaume — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Blomme — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • tarhaluumupuu — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Naminė slyva — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Śliwa domowa — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • セイヨウスモモ — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • プラム — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • プルーン — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • ploomipuu — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • slivka domáca — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Prunera — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Takkoosàwwa — results[0].names[24]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • モマニ — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Šljiva — results[0].names[26]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • 欧洲李 — results[0].names[27]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Pruno europeo — results[0].names[28]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Susino — results[0].names[29]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • 歐洲李 — results[0].names[30]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • erik — results[0].names[31]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Синя слива — results[0].names[32]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • plommon — results[0].names[33]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • krikon/plommon — results[0].names[34]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Prun — results[0].names[35]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • برقوق أوروبي — results[0].names[36]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • Слива домашня — results[0].names[37]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • házi szilva — results[0].names[38]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • szilva — results[0].names[39]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • ᏆᏄᎾᏍᏗᎢ — results[0].names[40]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • שזיף תרבותי — results[0].names[41]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • luumupuu — results[0].names[42]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • common plum — results[0].names[43]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • 西梅李 — results[0].names[44]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • 西梅 — results[0].names[45]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • 加州梅 — results[0].names[46]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.
  • هەڵووژە — results[0].names[47]; taxon id 63735; Prunus domestica.

General information

Scientific name: Prunus domestica
Accepted name (Kew): Prunus domestica L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [4] [5]
Botanical family: Rosaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Prunus (WCVP v16).

Sources [4]
Also known as: Plum
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Fruit tree
Catalogue size class: Medium
Height: 3.05–6.1 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [1]
Spread: 3.05–6.1 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [1]
Growth rate: Moderate
Sources [1]
Foliage: Deciduous
Sources [1]
Growth habit: Erect

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [1]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [1]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [1]
Soil:
High Organic Matter
Sources [1]
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun
Sources [1]

Uses

Edible parts:
Fruit flesh

Fruit flesh only. Remove seeds or stones; do not chew or eat the kernels.

Sources [1] [3]
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(2)
Functions:
Adhesive, Dye, Gum, Oil, Wood

Description

Prunus domestica is a deciduous fruit tree with many cultivars. Its fruit can be eaten fresh, cooked or dried. Do not eat the kernels within the stones.

Sources [1] [2] [3]

Harvest

Harvest starts: 20/08
Harvest ends: 30/09

Crown

Crown shape: Broad pyramidal
Crown density: Dense crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. NC State Extension Plant Toolbox Prunus domestica
    Supports: DescriptionEdible partsHeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLightSoil moistureSoil textureUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Description; Whole Plant Traits; Edibility; Poison Symptoms and Toxic Principle, where applicable
    • Edible parts: Edibility; Poison Symptoms; Poison Part
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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  2. Royal Horticultural Society Prunus domestica (D/C) | plum
    Supports: Description
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Description; Foliage; Cultivation; Potentially harmful, where applicable

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  3. Canadian Food Inspection Agency Natural toxins in fresh fruit and vegetables
    Supports: DescriptionEdible parts
    Relevant sections
    • Description: Apricot kernels and seeds of apples and pears; stone-fruit kernels
    • Edible parts: Apricot kernels and seeds of apples and pears; stone-fruit kernels

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 343710; name ID 2958711; Prunus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 345485; name ID 2959531; Prunus domestica L..

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  5. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Prunus domestica

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 1041604, ID 4N8SY: Prunus domestica L. (accepted).

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