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A deciduous shrub, the bark of which contains coumarins, cyanogenic glycosides, prussic acid, tannins, and volatile oil; it is antitussive, and an ingredient of cough syrups
Toxicity The pits and leaves contain hydrocyanic acid—which metabolizes to cyanide, causing incoordination, imbalance, possibly death
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"I like pinot noir to pick up everything: blackberry, floral, wild cherries, wildflower honey, vanilla, and to finish with luscious tannins, he says.
Vitis Nostra Pinot Noir Rose 2017, Italy (PS7, Morrisons) Sleek and silky, as you would expect from this variety, the rich, rusty hue captures the varietal notes of wild cherries and floral aromas, with white peaches and dried raspberry flavours accented with a subtle hint of vanilla on the refreshing, peachy finish.
Gardeners will spot the plants including wild cherries and snowdrops flowering early, will cut lawns earlier and will grow different vegetables.
The smaller field maples, wild cherries, rowan and birch will be positioned in groups of three and five.
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