Blackthorn is a large, sprawling, deciduous shrub that is found in all the hedgerows within Great Britain. It is often used as a barrier along field boundaries to protect or prevent animals wandering due to its sharp thorns that grow in abundance on its branches. This plant will grow almost anywhere and is very hardy, it is mainly found growing in hedgerows .
The shrub has very small dark green leaves and flowers in early spring.It is often the first plant to flower at this time of the year. It produces beautiful white flowers which attract many types of insects.Many animals and birds use this shrub for protection and nesting due to its dense follage.
The shrub produces black/purple round berries which
ripen in the Autumn months. These are commonly known as sloe berries they have
a very bitter taste but are picked to produce sloe gin.
This Blackthorn was found on the edge of Longford Park, it
was next to someone’s back garden and tangled up with a holly bush.
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