Yoshino Cherry
Latin: Prunus x yedoensis
As we observe one of the rights of spring, filling out the uncomprehensible tax forms, it's understandable that the mind should wander towards Washington D.C.
Yoshino Cherry, Tokyo Cherry
Plum, Apricot, Nectarine, Peach, Cherry, and Almond trees are all part of this tasty group.
35. Yoshino Cherry
(Prunus x yedoensis)
Other Common Name: Tokyo Cherry
Family: Rosaceae ...
Yoshino Cherry (P. x yedoensis)
The Yoshino cherry, along with the Japanese cherry tree, dominates the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. during the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Yoshino cherry Rosaceae Prunus xyedoensis Matsum. (subhirtella x speciosa) symbol: PRYE
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Yoshino cherry covers itself in blossoms early in the spring - long before the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) in the background leaf out.
Description ...
Akebono Yoshino Cherry PROO-nus yed-o-EN-sis
Deciduous tree, 25 ft (8 m) high, spreading to an equal width. Leaves alternate, simple, oval, 6-10 cm long, 4-6.5 cm wide, doubly serrate, dark green above.
Yoshino Cherry [English]: Prunus x yedoensis 'Akebono'
Yoshino Cherry [English]: Prunus x yedoensis
Yoshino Flowering Cherry [English]: Prunus x yedoensis
Yoshino Japanese Cedar [English]: Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino' ...
pendula Weeping Higan Cherry Prunus x yedoensis Yoshino Cherry Pseudocydonia sinensis Chinese Quince Pseudolarix kaempferi Golden Larch Pseudotsuga menziesii Douglasfir Pseudotsuga menziesii var.
[22] High Park in Toronto, Ontario features many Somei-Yoshino cherry trees (the earliest species to bloom and much loved by the Japanese for their fluffy white flowers) that were given to Toronto by Japan in 1959.
subhirtella Yoshino Cherry Prunus X yedoensis Aristocrat Callery Pear Pyrus callergana 'Aristocrat' Bradford Callery Pear P. calleryana 'Bradford' Chanticleer Callery Pear P.
Leaves small for sato zakura, underside shiny, stem hairy, fall color brilliant reddish, purple and yellow. Differs from Yoshino cherry (P. x yedoensis) in bearing smaller, thinner, less glossy leaves; blooming later, and is less hairy.
Prunus yedoensis: Yedo flowering cherry, Yoshino cherry - Produces very showy pink to white flowers followed by unremarkable black fruit. It grows to 40 ft. with 4 inch leaves, making it suitable only for large sizes. Hardy in zones 6-8.
 See also: Cherry, Pink, Green, Prunus serrulata, May
  
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