Cherry trees blossom for a very short period, making the peak flowering stage a critical data point in understanding the physiological stage of the tree. It’s also the most well-documented data in ...

Of any country in the world, Japan takes cherry worship ... use of the sakura (cherry blossom) as an important cultural symbol. It should be no surprise that with strong connections to Japan, Seattle ...

In *** tremendous story of survival. Horticulturists at the National Arboretum have successfully cloned stumpy, *** stunted and gnarled cherry tree at Tidal Basin that became an unlikely social ...

Last year the National Park Service began a $113 million construction project to rebuild the tidal basin walls — a project that called for the removal of about 150 cherry blossom trees, including the ...