Are Plum and Jamun the Same? A Deep Dive into These Similar-Looking Fruits
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Jamun is often called 'black plum' in English, which leads to understandable confusion, but botanically and geographically, the two fruits are completely unrelated. A plum, scientifically known as *Prunus domestica*, is native to Eastern Europe and the Caucasus region, while jamun, or *Syzygium cumini*, originated in the Indian subcontinent.
