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Download sloe bush no thorns2/22/2024 ![]() This then turns septic and can be quite sore. These thorns are exceptionally large and sharp with a brittle tip, which inevitably snaps off should they pierce your skin. But, it’s the fierce thorns which make it famous. ![]() Blackthorn almost always bears its small white flowers before the leaves appear (see above). The Blackthorn P runus spinosa is a common shrub in Great Britain (often called a sloe tree), found in most hedgerows, often near Hawthorn, which it superficially resembles. Ultimately it’s your decision whether or not to use the blackthorn. Hydrogen cyanide is mainly found in the leaves and the pits (stone of the fruits). This doesn’t put me off, and I’m sure that anyone reading this will have eaten many fruits, nuts and pulses from supermarkets that also contain traces of hydrogen cyanide, even some jams will contain it. However, I have, and know many people who have eaten sloes for many years with no ill effect. This can be dangerous to humans, and cause breathing difficulties, even death. This is what gives many plants a bitter almond-like aroma. That was really nice too.I should point out that most members of this genus (Prunus) contain a toxin known as hydrogen cyanide. Peel and de-seed, slice into pieces, like peaches in a tin, add vodka, add sugar, presto! quince vodka. I also made quince vodka, which was done the same as the sloes. I tell you, it kicks bigger than a donkey. I called it hedgerow vodka and gave a lot of it away as christmas presents, but I do have half a small bottle left for me. I did have shake quite vigorously to melt it all in, but the resulting drink is really really good, even if I say so myself. So in the end, I just added it straight to some vodka It turned into a thick fruity really dark syrup that wouldn't set not matter how many times I boiled it. In it were rosehips, the big fat ones, a few sloes, some quince, hawberries, and crabapples ![]() I added various things ot the jelly to try and get it to set but it wouldn't. ![]() I went scrumping for various things, and made hedgerow jelly. I made something slightly weird but very very nice last year. ![]()
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