Plant Details

Prunus insititia

Damson

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General Information

Scientific name: Prunus insititia
Also known as: Damson

Plant Properties

Layer: Fruit tree
Size: Small
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 5.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit, Seed
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(2)
Features:
Dye, Hedge, Windbreak

Description

Fruit - ripe or cooked. It is more sour than a plum, but still pleasant to eat raw when fully ripe, especially after exposure to frost. The fruit is about 3 cm in size and contains a large seed. Seed - raw or cooked. Do not eat the seed if it tastes too bitter, due to toxicity.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/08
End of Harvest: 15/10

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad ovoid
Crown Density: Dense crown