Yesterday, Thursday, November 28, the blooming of the "Himalayan cherry blossoms" in Shinsui Park was confirmed. (Photo taken on November 29)
Of the two trees, only the one on the sea side has begun to bloom, and only the top part. The other buds are also swelling, so it seems that they will bloom one after another.
This cherry blossom is a rare variety that blooms every year in late November ~ December, and blooms beautiful pale pink flowers.
In Atami City, parent trees There is a the slopes near Atami High School, and young trees are scattered in Shinsui Park, Tsukimigaoka Park, Sakura no Famous landmarks Trail, Nagahama Seaside Park, etc.
In August 1967 (Showa 42), when former King Birendra (then Crown Prince) of Nepal, who was studying at the University of Tokyo, visited Ito City, the Association of Friends of Atami Plants presented Atami cherry blossoms and Ume Plum seeds. In return, the seeds of "Himalayan cherry" given by Nepal in May of the following year 43 were sown and grown at a municipal farm in Shimotaga, Atami City in July of the same year.
Under the cold sky, the dainty blooming cherry blossoms are very beautiful.
【Himalayan cherry blossoms】
A deciduous tree that grows in temperate to temperate zones near the Himalayas.
The flowers bloom in November ~ December and are crimson, the petals are 8 ~ 13 mm long, and there is a lot of nectar.
Scientific name: Prunus cerasoides
Family name / Rosaceae Genus name / Prunus genus Place of origin / Nepal
Number of bottles (as of November 2019): 49 in total
・ Sloping land near Atami High School (1 parent tree): Kamitaga, Atami City
・Tsukimigaoka Park (1): Shimotaga, Atami City
・ Shinsui Park (2 parks): Next to the first Car parking lot of Shinsui Park Nagisa Towns, Atami City
・Beside the Taga junior high school gymnasium (2): Shimotaga, Atami City
・ Sakura Famous landmarks walking path (14 lines): Kamitaga, Atami City
・Nagahama Seaside Park (29): Kamitaga, Atami City
Inquiries: Atami City Parks and Green Space Division Phone 0557-86-6218
At Atami Ume Plum Garden, the Autumn leaves will soon be Best time to visit, and the Early Blooming Ume Plum have begun to bloom since October, so now you can see Autumn leaves, Ume Plum, and cherry blossoms in Atami Period.
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