Cherry blossom facts
Japan
Hello
konichiwa
What location (near water) can you find cherry blossoms in DC?
Tidal Basin
How many trees were gifted to DC?
3000 cherry blossom trees
How many cherry trees are there currently?
3750
What do cherry blossoms symbolize in Japanese culture?
The spring, a time of renewal, and the fleeting nature of life.
Cherry blossom
sakura
Where were the first trees planted?
Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park
What year were the trees donated?
1912
Around what monument can you find cherry blossom trees?
Washington Monument
How many varieties of cherry trees are there?
16
Beautiful
kirei
2
dogwood
Where else can you find cherry trees?
Hains point
No
flower
hana
Who planted the first tree?
First Lady Helen Herron Taft
When was the bombing of pearl harbor?
Dec 7, 1941
What is the mean date of "peak bloom"?
April 4th
How do you identify a cherry blossom?
The cherry blossom has a spiky feature at the end of each petal whereas the plum blossoms don't.
My name is ____.
Watshi no namae wa ___ desu.
When was the first cherry blossom festival ?
1927
When was the bombing of Hiroshima?
Aug 6, 1945
what classifies "peak bloom"?
70% of trees blossoming