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

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 ...

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

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 usually bloom in April, before the Kwanzan cherry trees bloom. The leaves are bronzish-reddish when first emerging, and later become dark green. Thirty-five Yoshino cherry trees ...

Mount Yoshino is a well-known spot for cherry blossoms. It is said that there are over 30,000 ... Spring brings a breathtaking sight of thousands of blossoming trees. The autumn leaves and winter ...

It is a popular tourist destination where more than 12,000 kinds of plants grow. A variety of cherry blossoms called "sunlight" (Yoko) found in the garden park From Kanhi-zakura in early March to ...

The Oshima-zakura has large flowers around 3 to 5 cm in size, and its leaves bud simultaneously with flowering. Photo: Katsuki Toshio The most commonly seen cultivar of cherry blossom today, ...

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 ...

The peak bloom generally lasts about two weeks before the petals fall, giving way to lush green foliage. For the most accurate updates ... The area features 30 Yoshino cherry trees, originally planted ...

More cherry trees can be found at Arlington National Cemetery. The most spectacular display can be viewed along the Tidal Basin, near the Jefferson Memorial and Washington Monument. The majority of ...