The blackthorn tree has strong celtic links with protection and any site which grew blackthorn along side its sister hawthorn was thought to be an enchanted area the celts often used sprigs of blackthorn to decorate bridal chambers as the musky smell produced by the flowers would stimulate the brides desire for her groom the wood of the blackthorn is a popular material for walking sticks and the berries are often used to flavour sloe gin this little fellow is a small shrubby tree and is nati