The Living Forest (304) : Blackthorn

Everywhere in the forest, Blackthorn shrubs can be seen in full bloom at the moment.
The wood of Blackthorn is extremely hard and is highly valued for making walking sticks.

Top right in my picture you can see a macro detail of the flowers.

At the end of summer, the shrub is adorned with lots of beautiful berries as can be seen in the shot below.

Dutch name : Sleedoorn
German name : Schlehdorn
Latin name : Prunus spinosa

[fc-foto:22448029]