Difference between Blackthorn and Sloe

What is the difference between Blackthorn and Sloe?

Blackthorn as a noun is a large shrub or small tree, prunus spinosa, that is native to europe, western asia, and north africa. it has a dark bark and bears thorns. while Sloe as a noun is the small, bitter, wild fruit of the blackthorn (prunus spinosa); also, the tree itself.

Blackthorn

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A large shrub or small tree, Prunus spinosa, that is native to Europe, western Asia, and north Africa. It has a dark bark and bears thorns.

Sloe

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The small, bitter, wild fruit of the blackthorn (Prunus spinosa); also, the tree itself.Any of various other plants of the genus Prunus, as a shrub or small tree, P. alleghaniensis, bearing dark-purple fruit.

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