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CHERRY BLOSSOM
Cherry Blossom
Have you ever wondered how beautiful Japanese scenes are? Most of them are seen and
dominated by the the beauty cherry blossom.
Cherry blossom has scientific name as Genus Prenus. It has been called as Sakura in
Japan. Cherry blossom belongs to the Rosacea family.
Now days, Cherry blossom is seen in some varieties such as; Yama Zakura, Oshima
Sakura, Amerika Sakura and many other types.
The main characteristic of cherry blossom is on the way it grows. The flower grows
earlier than the leaves. Cherry blossom have many colors. There are white, little pink, and
red.
Mostly cherry blossoms grow in moist low and highland. A place with a little bit moist
and is protected from sunlight is best for its natural habitat.
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