Interesting Facts About Sakura – Flowers Aren’t Just Pink

The Japanese organize cherry blossom viewing sessions in the evening, making sakura ice cream, eating petals with biscuits.
Interesting facts about cherry blossoms - flowers are more than just pink
In this March, visitors to Japan or America will be amazed at the beauty of cherry blossoms. Here's what to know around this flowering season:
Cherry blossoms are known as sakura in Japanese. The blooming flowers signify spring coming, symbolizing renewal and hope.
According to Huffington Post, the origin of this plant is from the Himalayas and is brought to Japan

. In the world, there are over 200 varieties of cherry blossoms, the most popular being Somei Yoshin varieties in Japan and Yoshino varieties in America.
Not all cherries are pink, like Takesimensis white, or Ukon whose petals turn from yellow - green to white and then pink.
Lake Kawaguchiko area, behind is Mount Fuji Cherry blossoms in Mount Fuji are considered iconic images of Japan and printed on postcards.



Photo: Your Shot National Geographic.
In the cherry blossom season, people go to see the flowers with their family, this tradition of Japanese known as "hanami" season has existed for centuries. The hanami picnics under the flowers are more enjoyable at night, called "yozakura". At this time, the trees were lit up by paper lanterns.
3-week cherry blossom festival in Washington, D.C. (America) also carries a meaning of celebration for the friendship between the two countries America - Japan
In 1910, Japanese biologist Jokichi Takamine, in his own pocket and coordinated with the Tokyo government, brought about 2,000 cherry blossom trees to Washington, D.



C. Unfortunately, just before planting, the Americans checked that all the plants were infected and had to be burned.
In 1912, Japan continued to donate 6,000 cherry trees for planting in the United States. Responding to that sentiment, the United States presented Japan with sansuyu trees in 1915.
Shore of Lake Tidal Basin, Washington D.C., USA. The cherry blossom season starts from late March to around early April each year, depending on the weather.



Photo: Your Shot National Geographic.
In the US, outside of the Tidal Basin (Washington, D.C.), visitors can enjoy cherry blossoms in the Charles River area (Boston, Massachusetts); around the shopping center in the city of Salem (Oregon); Branch Brook Park (Newark City, New Jersey State); Missouri Botanical Garden (St. Louis City, Missouri); the University of Washington campus (the city of Seattle); the Dallas nursery area (Texas).
Usually close to March, meteorologists can predict the start of the cherry blossom season because it depends on the weather each year. Therefore, tourists rely on announcements in the media to make their travel plans to Japan or the US reasonably.
The flowering season lasts about a month, from the moment the first tree to the last one blooms.



Individual plants only flower for about a week. A cherry tree has an average lifespan of 30-40 years.
Two people walk in spring rain on a path of flowery flowers in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Your Shot National Geographic.
The Japanese are very fond of cherry blossoms and they have processed them into a unique creamy flavor. You can eat cherry petals with salt, cookies, cakes and jellies; making traditional Japanese sakura tea.
Cherry blossoms fragrance oil is preferred when combined with pear, mimosa and sandalwood essential oils.
According to Huynh Phuong / Vnexpress
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