Description
Sakura (scientific name: Prunus subg. Cerasus sp.): It is the collective name of several plants of the Rosaceae Cerasus genus. Sakura is not a flower, but a collective name for many species and varieties. In the horticultural world, cherry blossoms are the collective name for all species of the subgenus Prunus in the Rosaceae. In the newly revised name of "Flora of China", it refers specifically to "Tokyo Sakura", also known as "Japanese Sakura". There are many varieties of cherry blossoms, with more than 300 species. There are about 150 species of wild cherry blossoms in the world, and there are more than 50 species in China. Among the wild ancestors of about 40 species of cherry blossoms in the world, 33 are native to China. Others are varieties derived from horticultural hybridization.
Sakura is native to the temperate rim of the Himalayas in the northern hemisphere. It grows all over the world, mainly in Japan. There are 3 to 5 flowers per branch, forming umbels, the petals are not cut at the apex, and the flowers are mostly white and pink. The flowers are usually placed with leaves or bloom after the leaves in March. The cherry blossoms change with the seasons, and the colors of the cherry blossoms are fragrant and beautiful. They are often used for garden viewing. Cherry blossoms can be divided into single petals and double petals. The single petals can bloom and bear fruit, and the double petals mostly do not bear fruit.
According to textual research, cherry blossoms were cultivated in Chinese palaces and gardens during the Qin and Han dynasties more than 2,000 years ago. During the Tang Dynasty, cherry blossoms had been widely seen in private courtyards. At that time, all nations came to Korea, and Japanese worshippers brought the cherry blossoms back to Toyo, which has a history of more than 1,000 years in Japan. Cherry blossoms symbolize warmth, purity and nobility. It is revered as the national flower of Japan.
