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Cherry Blossom Festival
Total

Q. How many cherry trees are there?

A. Approximately 3,750 cherry trees of various species and cultivars are currently represented.

Count

Common Name

Botanical Name

2763

Yoshino Cherry

Prunus x yedoensis

481

Kwanzan Cherry

Prunus serrulata 'Kwanzan'

112

Akebono Cherry

Prunus x yedoensis 'Akebono'

190

Takesimensis Cherry

Prunus takesimensis

50

Usuzumi Cherry

Prunus spachiana fascendens

94

Weeping Japanese Cherry

Prunus subhirtella var. pendula

21

Sargent Cherry

Prunus sargentii

21

Autumn Flowering Cherry

Prunus subhirtella var. autumnalis

14

Fugenzo Cherry

Prunus serrulata 'Fugenzo'

2

Afterglow Cherry

Prunus x yedoensis 'Afterglow'

1

Shirofugen Cherry

Prunus serrulata 'Shirofugen'

1

Okame Cherry

Prunus x "Okame"



3,750 Total Trees
 
Link to Maps of Cherry Tree Locations.
Cherry Blossom Bike Program  

Did You Know?
National Mall and Memorial Parks has a bike tour program that operates from spring to fall? The park offers tours about a variety of topics including specialized tours for the cherry blossom festival.
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Last Updated: March 26, 2009 at 19:46 EST