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Photo 125
A blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) tree, known in Bulgaria as Sliva, or wild plum,
has produced clusters of ripe fruit by early July. Varying in color from pinkish-yellow
to red, the ripe fruit tastes much like an apricot, but children also enjoy the sour taste
of the green immature fruit. It's a delight to reach up and take a small handful of the
ripe plums to enjoy as a snack while you're walking down the street,
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