1. Dark purple plum of the damson tree
   "Damson plums are often used to make jams and brandies";
   - damson
    
2. Plum tree long cultivated for its edible fruit
   "Damson plums were traditionally used for preserves"; "damson plum trees were traditionally used for preserves";
   - damson plum tree, Prunus domestica insititia
    
3. Tropical American timber tree with dark hard heavy wood and small plumlike purple fruit
   "The damson plum's wood is prized for its beautiful grain";
   - satinleaf, satin leaf, caimitillo, Chrysophyllum oliviforme

Derived forms: damson plums

Type of: angiospermous tree, bullace, flowering tree, plum, Prunus insititia

Encyclopedia: Damson plum