12/15/2007

SAKURA


SAKURA
Originally uploaded by TerryMay
Nomenclature; Prunus sp.

height: 10m
Flowring: Spring

SAKURA is one of the national trees of Japan (Japan does not decide legal national tree).
The emblem of police is the flower of SAKURA.
Almost all of japanese love this tree.
So for a long time, many garders have made many varieties of SAKURA.
SAKURA is famous for its gorgeous flower, but its red colored leaves in autumn are very beautiful.

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