Yoshino cherry
E580946
The Yoshino cherry is a popular ornamental cherry tree cultivar celebrated for its abundant pale pink to white spring blossoms, famously showcased around Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yoshino cherry trees | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hybrid cherry
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ornamental cherry tree cultivar ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| barkColor | gray-brown ⓘ |
| branchCharacteristic | graceful, arching branches ⓘ |
| commonName |
Somei-yoshino
NERFINISHED
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Tokyo cherry ⓘ Yoshino cherry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crownShape | spreading crown ⓘ |
| cultivatedFor |
ornamental value
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street and park planting ⓘ |
| fallColor | yellow to bronze leaves ⓘ |
| famousLocation | Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerColor |
pale pink
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white ⓘ |
| flowerFragrance | lightly fragrant ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | early spring ⓘ |
| flowerType | single flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | small dark cherries ⓘ |
| fruitUse | primarily ornamental ⓘ |
| genus | Prunus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| giftFrom | Japan to the United States in 1912 ⓘ |
| growthForm | medium-sized tree ⓘ |
| hardinessZone | USDA zones 5–8 ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Europe
NERFINISHED
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| landscapeUse |
avenue tree
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mass planting ⓘ specimen tree ⓘ |
| leafType | deciduous ⓘ |
| lifespan | relatively short-lived compared to many shade trees ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | abundant pale pink to white spring blossoms ⓘ |
| originatedIn | Somei village, Edo (Tokyo), Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentSpecies |
Prunus pendula f. ascendens
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Prunus speciosa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction | mainly propagated by grafting ⓘ |
| scientificName | Prunus × yedoensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| sunRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| susceptibleTo |
bacterial canker
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cherry leaf spot ⓘ powdery mildew ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
ephemeral beauty
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spring ⓘ |
| taxonRank | cultivar ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 5–12 meters ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
National Cherry Blossom Festival
this entity surface form:
Yoshino cherry trees