Blossom & Berries

Blackthorn BlossomPhoto by Su Haselton

Blackthorn Blossom
Photo by Su Haselton

 

 

Blackthorn produces its blossom before its leaves, clouds of white hedgerows can be seen across the Reserve in Spring.

 

 

 

 

 

Sloes Photo by Su Haselton

Sloes
Photo by Su Haselton

 

 

Followed in Autumn by rich, ripe purple fruit, much loved by birds and also a key ingredient in Sloe Gin!

 

 

 

 

 

Hawthorn Blossom Photo by Su Haselton

Hawthorn Blossom
Photo by Su Haselton

 

 

Hawthorn produces its blossom after its leaves

 

 

 

 

 

Hawthorn Photo by Su Haselton

Hawthorn
Photo by Su Haselton

 

Rowan Blossom Photo by Su Haselton

Rowan Blossom
Photo by Su Haselton

 

Followed by red berries

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rowan produces creamy white flowers in Spring

 

 

 

 

Rowan Berries Photo by Su Haselton

Rowan Berries
Photo by Su Haselton

Followed by orange/red berries in late summer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crab Apple Blossom Photo by Su Haselton

Crab Apple Blossom
Photo by Su Haselton

 

 

Crab Apple Trees can be found across the Reserve

 

 

 

 

New Crab Apple Fruits Just Forming Photo by Su Haselton

New Crab Apple Fruits Just Forming
Photo by Su Haselton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dog Rose Photo by Su Haselton

Dog Rose
Photo by Su Haselton

 

 

Early Summer sees abundant flowers of Dog Roses

 

Dog RosePhoto by Su Haselton

Dog Rose
Photo by Su Haselton

 

 

 

 

Folllowed by bright red rose hips

 

 

 

 

 

Bramble in Flower Photo by Su Haselton

Bramble in Flower
Photo by Su Haselton

 

 

Bramble is ideal for wildlife.  It provides cover and protection, pollen for insects and fruits for birds and mammals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guelder Rose is a common shrub producing white flowers followed by red berries

Guelder Rose Berries Photo by Su Haselton

Guelder Rose Berries
Photo by Su Haselton

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gueldar-Rose BerriesPhoto by Su Haselton

Gueldar-Rose Berries
Photo by Su Haselton

 

 

 

 

 

Goat Willow also known as Pussy WillowPhoto by Su Haselton

Goat Willow also known as Pussy Willow
Photo by Su Haselton

 

 

 

 

Goats Willow or Sallow, also known as Pussy Willow, is the most common of the British willows. The catkins form and flower between January and March before the leaves are out.

 

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