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What does simon plum mean?
Prunus simonii, a small deciduous tree with edible fruit.
Where does simon plum come from?
Named for Gabriel Eugène Simon (1829–1896), French botanist and diplomat who sent pits to the Paris Museum in the early 1860s.

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