Japanese Tree Cherry

Very ornamental it is a staple element of japanese gardens.

Japanese tree cherry. The japanese cherry tree is without a doubt among the most beautiful spring blooming trees. Leveilleana which have been reduced to synonyms. Height 16 to 40 feet 5 to 12 meters exposure full sun soil ordinary well drained. Species cherry blossoms are found throughout the world being especially common in regions in the northern hemisphere with temperate climates including japan china and korea as well as nepal india pakistan iran and afghanistan and several areas across northern europe.

Prunus serrulata or japanese cherry also called hill cherry oriental cherry east asian cherry is a species of cherry native to china japan and korea and is used for its spring cherry blossom displays and festivals. Cherry blossom branch with beautiful soft nature background pink sakura cherry blossom branch full bloom in spring season japanese philosopher along the river with sunshine to sakura tree in. These flowering ornamental trees. Current sources consider it to be part of a species complex with p.

Serrulata kanzan comes in second this species doesn t produce any fruit which is a plus for those who desire low maintenance landscaping. Name prunus serrulata family rosaceae type tree. The yoshino cherry tree or prunus x yedoensis is the most common tree in d c but p. A cherry blossom is the flower from a prunus tree of which there are many different kinds.

The trees also offer visual interest to fall gardens when their leaves turn shades of red yellow and gold depending on the variety. Japanese cherry tree facts. The blossoms on the tree s characteristic drooping branches are the official flower of kyoto prefecture. Japanese cherry tree facts.

Morning stone wall on side cherry blossom flowers of sakura japanese cherry tree. These sakura blossoms bloom fairly early in the season about a week before the somei yoshino the most famous shidarezakura is the miharu takizakura miharu waterfall cherry tree in fukushima. Japanese cherry trees prunus serrulata belong to the rose family and are known for their masses of white and pink spring blossoms. Japanese cherry trees became better known when the japanese government.

Japanese cherry trees beautify gardens and landscapes around the country in the spring when the flowers bloom. Prunus serrulata kanzan is one of the two stars of washington d c s cherry blossom festival. Foliage deciduous blooming february april. They are widely distributed especially in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere including japan taiwan korea mainland china nepal india pakistan afghanistan iran myanmar thailand europe.