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Sloe-ly Found Out

by | Just Stuff

They may bloom in May , but this post on Blackthorn trees is interesting at any time you happen upon it.


Blackthorn, Shillelaghs and the tree of the fairies, the Hawthorn



The early Blackthorn flowers are followed by the finely serrated, dull-green oval leaves, which in turn are followed by blackish purple sloes in autumn. Sloes, the fruit of the Blackthorn, are extremely sour and are sometimes used for flavouring sloe gin.
 
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