cherry plum

noun

1. a small tree, Prunus cerasifera, bearing edible yellow or reddish fruit.
2. the fruit of this tree.

cherry plum

noun

1. a small widely planted Asian rosaceous tree, Prunus cerasifera, with white flowers and red or yellow cherry-like fruit Also calledmyrobalan

Example Sentences

Janie Q is a small-batch jam company run by the folks at Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, and their handmade flavors include Cherry Plum and Peach Lavender.

From Washington Times

In Chianti, it typically becomes a tart, tannic, bold red wine with notes of cherry, plum, and garden herbs.

From Salon

Bryn Mawr Vineyards 2018 pinot noir, Willamette Valley, $28: Cooling coastal breezes through the Van Duzer Corridor allow rising star Rachel Rose to offer a rich and rewarding pinot that’s loaded with black cherry, plum juice and sweet baking spices that call for a thick slice of glazed ham.

From Seattle Times

Savory and lush, with deep flavors of black cherry, plum, smoked meat and wild herbs, this is a classic southern Rhône Valley red wine.

From Washington Post

That might seem hard to believe when you see only a few at the grocery store — beefsteak, grape, cherry, plum — but a trip to a farmers' market or a specialty grocer can give you a glimpse into the wider world of flavorful and unique varieties.

From Salon