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Definition of yoshino cherry
yoshino cherry
Plural:yoshino cherries
• noun
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A widely cultivated hybrid ornamental flowering cherry tree (Prunus × yedoensis) of Japanese origin in the family Rosaceae, celebrated for its abundant, fragrant clusters of pale pink to white five-petaled blossoms that emerge in early spring before the leaves.
Example
"Every spring, the Yoshino cherry trees lining the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., burst into a canopy of pale pink blossoms."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yoshino cherry. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yoshino-cherry