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Old Olive Olea europaea tree showing typical gnarled growth

Laurel Prunus laurocerasus leaves and shiny black berries

Laurel Prunus laurocerasus tree showing typical habit

Juniper Juniperus communis sprig and clustered berries

Juniper Juniperus communis tree showing typical habit and form

Entire leaved Cotoneaster Cotoneaster‌ integrifolius sprig showing leaf rosette, berries, and detail of one flower.  For more on Cotoneassters, check out my blog

Entire leaved cotoneaster Cotoneaster integrifolius detail of small leaf rosette, one berry, and the underside of a leaf.

Shallon Gaultheria shallon showing white flowers, purple berries, and leathery leaves

Sea-buckthorn Hippophae rhamnoides showing pale blue glaucous foliage and cross section of single berry.

Salmonberry Rubus spectabilis showing ripe and unripe fruit along with the decorative bright pink blossoms.  Illustration also shows the clear link between this plant and other Rubus species such as Raspberry and Blackberry

Rowan or Mountain ash Sorbus aucuparia pen and ink botanical illustration

Rowan or Mountain ash, Sorbus aucuparia sketchbook study

Heather Calluna vulgaris pen and ink line drawing with details of the shoot and individual flower

Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna sketchbook study, with a focus on the berries or haws

Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna pen and ink botanical illustration with details of the berries (or haws), blossom, and individual leaf

Chokeberry Aronia melanocarpa sketchbook study with detail of autumn leaf and berries.

Pen and ink illustration of a sprig of bilberry with lots of berries on

Western Gorse Ulex galli with flower and individual leaf detail

Vaccinium oxycoccus Cranberry showing lateral growth habit flowers and berries

Teasing Georgia Rose, cream flower with buds and fully flowering bloom

St Johns Wort Hypericum with very pale leaves, rooting nodes, and buds as well as flowers

Snowball tree Viburnum opulus sterile with detail of individual flowers

Sage Salvia officinalis in flower

Rosemary Rosmarinus officinalis sprig