Blossoms in Pink + White + Red

Spring has sprung and so have the cherry blossoms! 🌸🌸🌸 Cherry blossoms are Japan's national flower and hold great cultural significance. In Japan, the annual blooming of cherry blossoms is celebrated with picnics and parties under the trees, a tradition known as hanami.

FUN FACTS about cherry blossom trees:

• Did you know that cherry blossom trees only bloom for about two weeks each year? That's why they're such a precious sight to see! The cherry blossom has also become a symbol of friendship between Japan and the United States, thanks to the thousands of cherry trees gifted to the US by Japan in 1912.

• Cherry trees come in many varieties, and different varieties can produce fruit that range in color from bright red to almost black.

• Some species of cherry trees can live for more than 100 years, while others may only live for a few decades.

• Cherry blossoms are edible and are often used in traditional Japanese cuisine, such as sakura mochi (sweet pink rice cakes wrapped in cherry blossom leaves) and sakurayu (cherry blossom tea).

• The cherry blossom has also inspired many works of art and literature throughout history, including famous paintings by Japanese artist Hokusai and poems by poets such as Matsuo Basho.

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