Difference between revisions of "Prune"

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'''Pruning''' is the act of cutting, trimming, or removing extra or unnecessary growth from [[plants]]. The purpose is for [[fruit]] and [[flower]] production, visually appealing decoration, limited space, removing diseased portions, or training a bush to become a tree. In either case, it encourages plant health.
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<small>This article is about the fruit. For pruning a plant, see [[Pruning]].</small>
 
 
 
A '''prune''' is a dried plum, generally. However, some varities of plum are not called "prunes" when dried but simply "dried plums." Prunes are high in fiber and known as being a natural laxative. They also contain beneficial antioxidants.<ref>http://www.sunsweetdryers.com/Sunsweet.htm</ref>
 
A '''prune''' is a dried plum, generally. However, some varities of plum are not called "prunes" when dried but simply "dried plums." Prunes are high in fiber and known as being a natural laxative. They also contain beneficial antioxidants.<ref>http://www.sunsweetdryers.com/Sunsweet.htm</ref>
  
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Revision as of 06:09, March 13, 2009

This article is about the fruit. For pruning a plant, see Pruning. A prune is a dried plum, generally. However, some varities of plum are not called "prunes" when dried but simply "dried plums." Prunes are high in fiber and known as being a natural laxative. They also contain beneficial antioxidants.[1]

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