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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>
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A '''prune''' is a dried plum, generally. However, some varieties 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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A '''prune''' is also a dried plum.
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'''Prune-like''' means wrinkled.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 15:49, August 11, 2016

This article is about the fruit. For pruning a plant, see Pruning.

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A prune is a dried plum, generally. However, some varieties 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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