Sloe, << sloh, >> also called blackthorn, is a spiny, branching shrub related to the plum. It grows in Europe, Central Asia, and the eastern part of North America. It bears many white blossoms and small black fruits. The fruits are less than 1/2 inch (13 millimeters) in diameter and are used to make wine, jelly, preserves, and dyes. Sloe gin is a pink liquor that is flavored with sloe. People use sloe branches to make canes and tool handles.
