Plum Tree Damson Plum. The Damson /ˈdã¦Mzé™N/ Or Damson Plum Prunus Domestica Subsp. Insititia, Or Sometimes Prunus Insititia, Also Archaically Called The `Damascene` Is An Edible Drupaceous Fruit, A Subspecies Of The Plum Tree. Varieties Of Insititia Are Found Across Europe, But The Name `Damson` Is Derived From And Most Commonly Applied To Forms Which Are Native To Great Britain. Damsons Are Relatively Small Plum-Like Fruit With A Distinctive, Somewhat Astringent Taste, And Are Widely Used For Culinary Purposes, Particularly In Fruit Preserves Or Jam.

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