Blackthorn, Sloe at O'Malley, ACT
Identification history
| Prunus spinosa | 13 May 2017 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Prunus spinosa | 12 May 2017 | BettyDonWood | ||
| Prunus sp. | 12 May 2017 | Mike |
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User's notes
Spines 2-3 cm long.
1 comment
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.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.121460-35.354366
- Altitude 686.6m
- Maps Mount Mugga Mugga
- Places O'Malley, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 12 May 2017 04:54 PM Recorded on
- Mike Recorded by
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Collections
Plants Other Trees Mike Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Species information
- Prunus spinosa Scientific name
- Blackthorn, Sloe Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Minor weed or pest
- 611.3m to 686.55m Recorded at altitude
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