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noun
- 1. a thorny Eurasian shrub that bears white flowers before the leaves appear and astringent blue-black fruits.
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Blackthorn is a European spiny plum (Prunus spinosa) with hard wood and small white flowers. Learn more about its history, examples, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Prunus spinosa, also known as blackthorn or sloe, is a thorny shrub or small tree in the rose family. It is native to Europe, western Asia, and northwest Africa, and its fruits are used to make sloe gin and patxaran.
Blackthorn is a bush or small tree with white flowers, thorns, and sour fruits called sloes. Learn more about its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Blackthorn is a thorny shrub or tree of the genus Crataegus, or a walking stick made of its wood. It is also called sloe or pear haw, and has white flowers and small plumlike fruits.
Learn how to identify Blackthorn trees with our comprehensive guide. Discover key features, habitat, and tips for recognizing Blackthorn in the wild
May 11, 2018 · blackthorn or sloe, low, spreading, thorny bush or small tree (Prunus spinosa) of the plum genus of the family Rosaceae (rose [1] family), having black bark, white flowers, and deep blue fruits, usually rather acrid and not much larger than peas.
