Prunus spinosa

Blackthorn, Sloe at O'Malley, ACT

Prunus spinosa at O'Malley, ACT - 12 May 2017
Prunus spinosa at O'Malley, ACT - 12 May 2017
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Prunus spinosa 13 May 2017 MichaelMulvaney
Prunus spinosa 12 May 2017 BettyDonWood
Prunus sp. 12 May 2017 Mike

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Spines 2-3 cm long.

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   13 May 2017
The other possibility is Prunus ceracifera, which always has red leaves, at least some of the cultivars of it. It only has spines on juvenile growth. I have been unable to find out what colour the leaves of Ptunus spinosa turn in the autumn.

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