The Origin of cherry- Shidarezakura-

162 trees are national natural monuments

In Japan, many cherry trees are designated as natural monuments, but it is said that there are few weeping cherry trees designated as such. Of the approximately 400 Shidarezakura currently in existence, 162 have been designated as national natural monuments.
Kakunodate’s Shidarezakura were praised for the beauty of their blooming clusters.
Small white and pink petals stretch out along supple branches. They blend beautifully with the cherry trees dangling from either side of the samurai residences in this charming castle town.

The splendid appearance of the 300-year-old Shidarezakura, reminiscent of Kyoto, is sure to soothe the hearts of all who visit.

Is there no such thing as a Shidarezakura?

In fact, there is no cherry tree variety called “Shidarezakura.” It is said to be a weeping Edo Higan cherry tree, meaning that the branches that should normally grow upwards now hang down.
It is thought that the rapid cell division at the tip of the branch causes the weight at the tip to increase, which is why the branch naturally points downward. More than 90% of the cherry trees along the samurai residence street are Shidarezakura, a variety of the Edo Higan cherry tree.

The origin of cherry Origin of cherry – Someiyoshino edition

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