Cherry Blossom
Cherry Blossom Cherry blossom or S akura (Japanese Kanji and Chinese character : 桜 or 櫻; katakana : サクラ) are cherry trees, Prunus serrulata , and their blossom Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Subfamily: Amygdaloideae Genus: Prunus Species Prunus jamasakura Prunus serrulata Prunus x yedoensis A cherry blossom is a flower of several trees of genus Prunus. The most well-known species is the Japanese cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is commonly called sakura (桜 or 櫻; さくら). They are widely distributed, especially in the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere including Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Mainland China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Myanmar, Thailand and West Siberia. Along with the chrysanthemum,[citation needed] the cherry blossom is considered the national flower of Japan. All varieties of cherry blossom trees