" Prunus spinosa"
Blackthorn

 

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Summer
 
 
It doesn't need a very abundant watering although it also supports, contrary to most of " prunus " humid conditions so it can appear in very varied climates.
  
 
In borders or walls to form hedges very difficult to cross. Also to extract the fruits for medicinal or culinary uses
 
 
Sun, especially if you want it to flourish and produce good fruits. Protect from late frost , especially when in bloom. Provide hold against the wind so that it doesn't spoil the flowers.
  
   
From seeds in spring or by means of grafting t. It is a plant which easily sprouts after a fire and invades neglected lands.
 
 
Very well drained loamy soil. An excess of lime can produce chlorosis. It doesn't support peaty soils .
  
   
Medicinal plant. Clic for more information
  

See photo of flowers

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Prunus avium
Prunus brigantina
Prunus campanulata
Prunus caroliniana
Prunus cerasifera
Prunus cerasoides
Prunus cerasus
Prunus 3 cistena
Prunus cocomilia
Prunus domestica
Prunus dulcis= Prunus amygdalus
Prunus glandulosa
Prunus ilicifolia
Prunus incisa
Prunus insititia
Prunus laurocerasus
Prunus lusitanica
Prunus lyonii
Prunus maakii
Prunus malaheb
Prunus maritima
Prunus mume
Prunus padus
Prunus persica
Prunus postrata
Prunus ramburii
Prunus salicifolia
Prunus sargentii
Prunus serotina
Prunus serrulata
Prunus tenella
Prunus triloba
Prunus virginiana
Prunus yedoensis
 apricot
cherry tree

Taiwan cherry
carolina
cherry plum, purple-leafed plum
wild Himalayan cherry
sour cherry
purple-leafed sand cherry

plum

almond tree
almond cherry
holy-leaf cherry
fuji cherry
damson
laurel cherry
Portugal laurel
catalina cherry
Manchurian cherry
Mahaleb cherry
beach plum
Japanese apricot
bird cherry
peach
mountain cherry

capulin
sargent cherry
black cherry
Oriental cherry
dwarf russian almond
flowering almond
American bird cherry
Tokyo cherry

 

 

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