Definition

1. 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

1. ornamental tree with inedible fruits widely cultivated in many varieties for its white blossoms
2. ornamental tree with inedible fruit widely cultivated in many varieties for its pink blossoms