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hog plumnounA tropical tree which bears edible plum-like fruit, in particular:- A Caribbean tree with yellow fruit (Spondias mombin, family Anacardiaceae). (American hog plum) an American tree with bitter fruit and timber that is used as a sandalwood substitute (Ximenia americana, family Olacaceae)..
The fruit and flower of the hog plum occur right on the branches as opposed to hanging from the tips....- Step 5: When all the moisture in the hog plums evaporates and the hog plums begin to curl up, shut off the flame.
- It is know under several regional names such as hog plum or yellow mombin and is commonly used as a human food source.
OriginLate 17th century: so named because the fruit is common food for hogs in the West Indies and Brazil. |