Beach Plum: A Fruit for the Future
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https://doi.org/10.71318/apom.2023.77.3.165Keywords:
salt tolerance, drought tolerance, pioneer speciesAbstract
Beach plum ( Prunus maritimaMarsh) is a native, stress tolerant plant that is found on sand dunes along the north Atlantic Coast of the United States. The plant produces a small drupe, typically red or purple, and frequently is used to produce jams and jellies. Being a pioneer species, beach plum serves as an excellent tool in ecosystem recovery efforts while additionally providing economic value through its fruit. Efforts to improve the culture and genetic potential of beach plum have been occurring for less than 100 years. With its large genetic diversity, beach plum has the potential to be developed into commercially significant fruit in the future.
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