The plum is a fruit with a sweet taste and nice scent. It is the fruit of the plum tree. It belongs to the genus Prunus, along with the peaches and the damsons. Its shape is oval or elliptical and its colour is deep blue or purple when it is ripe. It can be eaten as fresh fruit or dried without being altered its nutritional values. Can make jam or juice of it and can be used in confectionery. The plum is rich in vitamin C. It also contains vitamin A, calcium, cellulose and magnesium.