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 Tree Structure |  Tree Structure |
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 Bark Texture |  Branch Structure & Texture |
 Five-Petal Flowers |  New Leaves |
 Five-Petal Flowers |  Buds and New Leaves |
 Flowers |  Healing Branch |
 New Direct Outgrowth |  Flower Buds |
 Branch Structure |  Twig & Buds |
Yoshino Japanese Cherry
Prunus x yedoensis
about the tree
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FUN FACT: of the many types of japanese cherries, this kind has five distinct petals on each flower.
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leaf arrangement: alternate
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fruit: drupe
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lifespan: up to 100 years
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habitat: full sun, moist soil, but very adaptive
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size: 40' tall
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growth form: round, flat, spreading
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uses: ornamental, source of food, lining streets
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state tree: n/a
where is it found on campus?
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japanese garden
Photography by Julia Gong, '17
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