Somei-yoshino Cherry🌸

The most widely beloved cherry blossom in Japan. Believed to be a hybrid between Prunus pendula f. ascendens and Prunus speciosa. Originated in the late Edo period and now accounts for the majority of cherry trees planted along streets and in parks. Characteristically flowers before the leaves emerge.

Identification Points

• ✓Flowers open before the leaves emerge
• ✓Flowers are pale pink, nearly white
• ✓Pedicels and calyx tubes have few hairs
• ✓As clonal individuals, they bloom nearly simultaneously across Japan

Morphological TraitsAI-estimated, needs verification

Phylogenetic Positionバラ科 →

Evolution Notes