Prunus yedoensis
Yoshino Cherry
5
Japan

Grows rapidly, tends to be flat topped and, like most cherries, is short-lived
48 feet
Single, white to pink, slightly fragrant flowers
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

  • 'Akebon' - softer pink flowers than those of the species - a.k.a. 'Daybreak'
 

Constitutes the greater number of the cherry trees on the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., where about 900 were planted in 1912.

 
 
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