Someiyoshino

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Someiyoshino is Japan’s most widely planted and iconic cherry blossom cultivar, known for its pale pink flowers that bloom in dramatic unison each spring.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Prunus × yedoensis
cherry blossom cultivar
cultivated plant
associatedEvent hanami
barkColor gray-brown
branchCharacteristic horizontal spreading branches
climatePreference temperate
countryOfOrigin Japan
cultivarGroup Yoshino cherry NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance symbol of Japanese cherry blossom season
family Rosaceae NERFINISHED
fertility largely sterile
flowerColor pale pink
floweringDuration about one to two weeks under typical conditions
floweringPattern blooms in unison
floweringSeason spring
flowerPetalCount 5
flowerShape single, flat blossoms
fragrance light fragrance
genus Prunus NERFINISHED
growthForm spreading crown
leafAppearanceTime after flowering
leafColorInAutumn yellowish
leafColorInSummer green
lifespan relatively short-lived compared to some other cherry trees
nativeLanguageName ソメイヨシノ
notableFeature pale pink flowers that appear before leaves
simultaneous mass flowering
originPeriod Edo period NERFINISHED
originPlace Somei village, Edo (now Tokyo) NERFINISHED
plantType deciduous tree
pollination requires cross-pollination from other cherries
propagationMethod cuttings
grafting
reproductionType clonal
scientificName Prunus × yedoensis 'Somei-yoshino' NERFINISHED
soilPreference well-drained soil
statusInJapan most widely planted cherry cultivar
sunlightRequirement full sun
symbolOf arrival of spring in Japan
ephemeral beauty
typicalHeight 5–12 meters
typicalUse ornamental tree
park planting
street planting
writingSystem Japanese

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