First blossoms;
Flowers before leaves,
Blackthorn.

The Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) that grows through the hedge in my garden is flowering and on this dull wet day, the flowers shine brightly.  It’s only a few days since the Spring Equinox!

Blackthorn is the fourteenth tree in the Celtic Tree Ogham, STRAIPH.  It is symbolised in the balance between light and dark.  Physically, the tree is challenging as it grows into an impenetrable thicket.  Its thorns being very sharp, the tree is a safe haven for nesting birds.

 

Ashley