Taxonomy
Prunus domestica | Wild Plum | Baláiste
Distribution
Status
Conservation status
Not protected
Native status
Archaeophyte
Species Biology
Habitat
Hedges, woods, often near houses
Life cycle
Perennial
Ex-situ conservation
Not known
Use
Food crop
Vegetative nature
Woody
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
Also known as the Damson. Formerly used as fruit for eating and preserves. Remnants have been found in archaeological remains of ancient Roman camps across Britain. They have been cultivated in the past for centuries.