Rosaceae

 

Blackthorn

Prunus spinosa

Cheshire, England - April 2009

Blackthorn is a common thorny tree or shrub which is often one of the first trees to come into blossom in the spring. 

Cheshire, England - April 2009

It is very common in hedges, scrub and open woodlands throughout the British Isles and in good years the blossom can produce spectacular displays...

Cheshire, England - April 2009