Cherry Blossom Branches

The Blooming Cherry Blossoms

The cherry blossom is a tree of the genus Prunus. This applies more to the Japanese cherry than any other and it another genus Prunusserrulata is called Sakura. Many identify them both as one, but they are different and are currently widely distributed. These flowers are well accustomed to the region of Northern Hemisphere.The area also includes India, Japan, Taiwan, Nepal, China, Korea, Iran, West Siberia, and Afghanistan. Cherry blossom is recognized as the national flower of Japan. There are various types of cherry blossoms. The most famous are the pink flowers, but there are varieties of white cherry blossoms also available throughout the country. This tree is incredibly versatile when it comes to its uses. These range from edibles in confectionaries to in the beauty market for scents.

The essence of the cherry blossom flower

Cherry blossoms are significantly related to the capital here in the US. Our capital is surrounded by these trees which attracts a ton of visitors every year to see the cherry blossoms bloom. Throughout the other parts of the world, we relate it more to Japan and the cherry blossom view of Mt. Fiji. However, in the USA Washington DC is the most popular place when it comes to seeing the cherry blossom blooms. They can also be found in many other places as well, like Seattle, Newark, around Boston's Charles River and in Missouri's botanical gardens. The cherry blossom is indeed the prettiest plant life you will ever see. The varieties that are cultivated for ornamental purposes have small inedible fruits too. However, the petals of the flower are palatable and edible. You can salt them or pickle them for a beautiful looking garnish atop almost anything, from cakes to fish. Like a flower, it's also been converted into perfume. The cherry blossom scene is trendy among people. One of the top perfumes in the US was Bath and Body Work Japanese cherry blossom scenery. Almost thirty million units of this cherry blossom perfume were sold each year. But associating these plants directly to Japan as their origin is wrong. They probably originated somewhere in the Himalayas. It was from somewhere in Eurasia that the cherry blossom tree first migrated to Japan. There are almost 200 varieties of this plant, but only a few are famous throughout the world. In Japan, the white cherry blossom is incredibly popular. The cherry blossom flower is an incredibly important part of Japanese culture. They symbolize it as fragility and beauty of life. This describes how beautiful life is but also extremely short to be able to see and experience it all. Just like the cherry blossom tree that blooms for a brief period every year.