but be aware that this tissue removal leaves the trunk with an exposed wound. Other diseases that may need to be pruned out ...

In the depths of winter, the sakura stops growing and rests. And when spring comes, the sakura senses it in the air, and its ...

Out of all the places in Japan to see cherry blossoms, the town of Yoshino, in Nara Prefecture, just might be the very best. That’s because there are more than 30,000 sakura trees on the slopes of ...

Unlike plants which can easily be moved and replanted ... One favorite is the Yoshino cherry tree which is known for its beautiful white to pale pink blossoms, and will also attract birds to ...

The Kumano-zakura (Kumano cherry) discovered by Katsuki Toshio Photo: Katsuki Toshio 'Somei-yoshino' grows quickly and can adapt to various environments. Today, it is widely planted across Japan as ...

Mount Yoshino is a well-known spot for cherry blossoms. It is said that there are over 30,000 white wild cherry trees neatly planted across the mountain valley and ridge. Spring brings a breathtaking ...

Cherry trees belong to the rose family of flowering plants, Rosaceae ... The single cultivar known as 'Somei Yoshino' represents 80% of all of Japan's cherry trees 5. The oldest cherry tree ...

Its Tokyo Regional Headquarters announced that day that officials observed 11 flowers of the Somei-Yoshino cherry at 2 p.m. that had opened on a tree under watch at Yasukuni Shrine in Chiyoda Ward.

Yoshino cherry trees blossom white or very light pink flowers and they smell like almonds. Yoshino cherry trees usually bloom in April, before the Kwanzan cherry trees bloom. The leaves are ...