I Love Trees
Especially Cherry Blossom Trees
The cherry blossom, or sakura, is the flower of trees in Prunus subgenus Cerasus.
"Sakura" usually refers to flowers of ornamental cherry trees, such as
cultivars of Prunus serrulata, not trees grown for their fruit
(although these also have blossoms). Cherry blossoms have been
described as having a vanilla-like smell, which is mainly attributed
to coumarin.
The Japanese word sakura (桜 or 櫻; さくら or サクラ) can mean either
the tree or its flowers. The cherry blossom is considered the national
flower of Japan, and is central to the custom of hanami.
Sakura trees are often called Japanese cherry in English. (This is
also a common name for Prunus serrulata.) The cultivation of
ornamental cherry trees began to spread in Europe and the United
States in the early 20th century, particularly after Japan presented
trees to the United States as a token of friendship in 1912. British
plant collector Collingwood Ingram conducted important studies of
Japanese cherry trees after the First World War.
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