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Definition of yoshino cherry

yoshino cherry

Plural:Yoshino cherries
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yoshino cherry Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A popular hybrid ornamental cherry tree (Prunus × yedoensis) native to Japan, widely cultivated for its spectacular spring display of fragrant, pale pink to white blossoms.

Example

"Every spring, thousands of tourists gather around the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., to photograph the blooming Yoshino cherry trees."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after the Yoshino District in Nara Prefecture, Japan, which has been celebrated for centuries for its cherry blossoms. The hybrid species (Prunus × yedoensis) was introduced to the West and prominently planted in Washington, D.C., in 1912 as a gift from Japan.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yoshino cherry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yoshino cherry
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