Prunus serrulata or Japanese cherry[2] is a species of cherry tree that grows wild in Japan, China, Korea and Vietnam. The term also refers to a cultivar produced from Prunus speciosa (Oshima cherry), a cherry tree endemic in Japan. [3][4] Historically, the Japanese have developed many cultivars by selective breeding of cherry trees, which are produced by the complicated crossing of several.
Prunus serrulata, commonly called Japanese flowering cherry or oriental cherry, is a medium sized tree growing to 50-75' tall in its native habitat. It features non-fragrant white flowers in spring, pea-sized blackish fruits in late summer and ovate to lanceolate green leaves (to 5" long). This species is rarely sold in commerce, however.
This iconic flowering tree is a member of the Rosaceae or rose family. This tree is native to East and South China, Japan, and Korea. Cherry blossoms are the national flower of Japan and symbolize life, good health, and happiness.
The genus name, Prunus, is derived from the Latin word meaning plum or cherry tree. Hardy to USDA Zone 5 Considered the most hardy of the double types. The most popular flowering cherry in Western countries.
Kanzan is a old Japanese poetic word meaning "bordering mountain". The word conjured an image of a "native land or village of one's birth that lay in a valley" (Kuitert, 1999). It is unclear why this word was applied to a.
The USDA Plants Database provides comprehensive information about Prunus serotina, including its classification, distribution, and characteristics. Incredibly pretty when in full bloom, the Japanese Cherry Blossom, Prunus serrulata, is renowned for its stunning spring display. Scientific name: Prunus serrulata Common name: Japanese Flowering Cherry Native: No Native range: Native to China, Korea, and Japan [1, 2, 4].
Distribution in North America: Click to view the USDA Plants Database page for P. serrulata. USDA Zones: 5B-9A [1] Maximum age: The cultivars are short-lived, with a maximum age of approximately 20 years [2, 3].
Ecology: The wild version bears fruit. Facts Japanese flowering cherry hails from East Asia, and has only naturalized in a very few areas of North America. This species is not the common cultivar frequently sold as "Japanese flowering cherry" (these are the "Kwanza" cherries); rather, it is a small tree, to 25 feet (8 m) tall, with white-pink flowers, that produces very inconspicuous, black fruits.
The Japanese Flowering Cherry, also known as Prunus serrulata, is an iconic ornamental tree celebrated for its stunning springtime blooms. Often called the Japanese Cherry, Oriental Cherry, or simply Cherry Blossom, this tree is deeply ingrained in Japanese culture and represents life, good health, and happiness. Japanese Flowering Cherry Scientific Name: Prunus serrulata Genus: Prunus Family: Rosaceae This cherry had over 120 cultivars, which are usually grafted onto Prunus avium stock (evident by a bulge with several limbs coming out at the same point).
Many of the cultivars originated many years ago in Japan.