Cherry Blossom Flower Update
This gallery monitors the bloomming period of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The plantings of cherry trees originated in 1912 as gift of friendship to the United States from the people of Japan. In Japan the flowering cherry tree or "Sakura", as it is called by the Japanese people, is one of the most exalted flowering plants. The beauty of the cherry blossom is a potent symbol equated with evanescence of human life and epitomizes the transformations Japanese Culture has undergone through the ages. The date when the Yoshino cherry blossoms reach peak bloom varies from year to year, depending on weather conditions.
Gallery: 2008 Daily Blossom Photos This gallery monitored the bloomming period of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. from March 18 - April 08, 2008
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Gallery: 2007 Daily Cherry Blossom Photos This gallery monitored the blooming period of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. from March 22 - April 4, 2007
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Gallery: 2006 Daily Cherry Blossom Photos This gallery monitored the blooming period of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. from March 22 - April 4, 2006
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Gallery: 2005 Daily Blossom Photos This gallery monitored the bloomming period of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. from April 10 - 15, 2005
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