davidson's plum

davidson's plum
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Etymology: from the name Davidson
1. : the fruit of an Australian tree (Davidsonia pruriens) of the family Cunoniaceae having a sharply acid reddish blue juice
2. : the tree that bears the Davidson's plum

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