Cherry Blossom

Rosaceae

FamilyRosaceae

Max Height12 m

RangeJapan

HabitatTemperate

About the Cherry Blossom

National flower of Japan. Hanami practiced 1,000+ years. Most are grafted clones. Bloom only 1-2 weeks. Washington DC received 3,000 trees from Tokyo in 1912. Kyoto bloom dates recorded since 812 AD.

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