Prunus spinosa
Prunellier
Sloe
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | white |
| Flower size | 10-15 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May |
| Leaf type | Elliptic |
| Height | 4 m |
Description
Dense, deciduous, twiggy, suckering shrub that forms thickets. ‘Spinosa’ refers to its spiny shoots.
Flowers
The creamy-white flowers appear before the leaves.
Leaves
Elliptic oval leaf. Oval, finely serrated with short-stalks.
Fruits Seeds
Drupe: Sloe berry. Outer, blue-black fleshy part surrounds a shell with a seed inside, 10-15 mm.
Edible
Sloe berries: mostly used to make sloe gin.
Medical
Flowers: a soft and safe laxative, especially for children with stomach complaints and constipation.
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