Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn)
A native British tree
- A small shrubby tree growing on a wide range of soils
- It has small dull green leaves on thorny branches, creamy white flowers in the spring and black bitter sloes in the autumn
- Its small and spiny nature make it a good hedgerow tree
- its early white spring flowers provide important food for insects especially bees
- Mature height 7 metres
- A good choice for hedgerow, woodland, shelter bed, field edge and rewilded landscapes
