japanese flowering cherry
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Definition
- Noun:
- Ornamental tree with inedible fruits widely cultivated in many varieties for its white blossoms: A type of cherry tree (Prunus serrulata) primarily grown for its decorative, showy white flowers, not for its fruit.
- Ornamental tree with inedible fruit widely cultivated in many varieties for its pink blossoms: A type of cherry tree (Prunus serrulata) primarily grown for its decorative, showy pink flowers, not for its fruit.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The park's main attraction in spring is the stunning Japanese flowering cherry.
- We planted a Japanese flowering cherry in our garden specifically for its beautiful pink blossoms.
Advanced Usage
- Botanical Context: The term is often used in horticulture and landscaping to specify a non-fruiting, ornamental cultivar of cherry tree originating from Japan.
- The landscape design called for several Japanese flowering cherry trees along the pathway.
Variants and Related Words
- Prunus serrulata: The scientific/Latin name for the Japanese flowering cherry.
- Sato-zakura Group: A common horticultural classification for many cultivated varieties of Japanese flowering cherries.
- Ornamental cherry: A broader term that may include the Japanese flowering cherry and other decorative cherry tree species.
- Kanzan: A specific, very popular cultivar of Japanese flowering cherry with double pink flowers.
- Yoshino cherry: A different but related ornamental cherry (), often confused with the Japanese flowering cherry.
Synonyms
- Flowering cherry tree
- Ornamental cherry tree
- Japanese cherry (Note: This can be ambiguous, as it may also refer to the fruit-bearing species.)
Related Phrases/Idioms
- Cherry blossom season: The period when Japanese flowering cherries and other ornamental cherries are in bloom, often associated with festivals () and spring.
- The city is beautiful during cherry blossom season.
- In full bloom: A phrase describing the peak flowering period of trees like the Japanese flowering cherry.
- The Japanese flowering cherry is in full bloom this week.
Noun
- ornamental tree with inedible fruits widely cultivated in many varieties for its white blossoms
- ornamental tree with inedible fruit widely cultivated in many varieties for its pink blossoms