The aim of the study was to determine the activity of ß-fructofuranosidase isolated from the bird cherry leaves collected in the period of spring development (April-May). The extracted enzyme was subjected to preliminary purification with ammonium sulphate and further purification with the use of column chromatography (Sephadex G-150). The obtained results proved that extracts purified by means of chromatography contained a more active enzyme and lower protein content in comparison with the crude ones. Furthermore, a statistically significant gradual decrease in invertase activity in the bird cherry leaves was noticed during the analysed period of vegetation.