japanese cherry
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Definition
Noun: 1. A type of ornamental tree: Specifically, Prunus serrulata, widely cultivated for its showy, typically white or pink blossoms in spring. The small fruits it produces are generally considered inedible. It is a primary species used in ornamental cherry cultivation, especially for its beautiful spring flowers.
Usage
- The Japanese cherry trees along the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., are a famous tourist attraction every spring.
- Many parks feature Japanese cherry trees for their stunning but short-lived floral display.
- Botanists study various cultivars of the Japanese cherry to develop new blossom colors and forms.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in horticultural and botanical contexts to distinguish this specific ornamental species from cherry trees cultivated for fruit (e.g., sweet cherry, sour cherry).
- It is central to the cultural tradition of hanami (flower viewing) in Japan, though many trees in cherry blossom festivals are cultivars of this species.
Variants and Related Words
- Japanese flowering cherry: A common alternative name.
- Oriental cherry: Another synonym.
- Sakura (桜): The Japanese word for cherry blossom, often referring collectively to blossoms of ornamental cherry trees, including .
- Yoshino cherry (): A specific, very popular hybrid cultivar with pale pink to white flowers, often confused with or grouped under the general term "Japanese cherry."
Synonyms
- Flowering cherry
- Oriental cherry
- Hill cherry (less common)
- (scientific name)
Antonyms / Contrasting Terms
- Fruit-bearing cherry tree: Such as the sweet cherry () or sour cherry (), which are cultivated primarily for their edible fruit rather than their blossoms.
Noun
- ornamental tree with inedible fruits widely cultivated in many varieties for its white blossoms