Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
kanzakura
ID:
1005717

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Makino) H.Ohba

Source:
rjp

Year:
2001

Citation Micro:
Fl. Japan 2b: 143 (2001)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001005055

Common Names

  • Cerasus kanzakura
  • Kanzakura Cherry
  • Kanzakura

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Description

Cerasus kanzakura (also called Japanese Flowering Cherry, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to Japan and Korea. It has a rounded crown and grows up to 10 m tall. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate, dark green in color and up to 8 cm long. The flowers are white or pink and the fruits are red. It grows in open forests, parks and gardens.

Uses & Benefits

Cerasus kanzakura is a species of flowering plant in the rose family, Rosaceae. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Cerasus kanzakura are white or pink, and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a reddish-brown stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cerasus kanzakura is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated from softwood cuttings taken in the summer. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5-9.

Where to Find Cerasus kanzakura

Cerasus kanzakura is native to Japan and can be found in moist, shady woods and along streams.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,

References

Tomitarô Makino (1862-1957): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Makino' in the authors string.
Hideaki Ohba (b.1943): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Ohba' in the authors string.