(CNN) — Think of Japan in the spring, and the image that comes to mind is likely the country's famous cherry blossoms, also known as "sakura" -- white and pink flowers, bursting across cities and mountains,...
What Cherry Blossoms Can Teach Us About Climate Change
Japan's beloved cherry blossoms reached peak bloom on March 26 this year, the earliest on record in 1,200 years. Likewise, peak bloom in Washington, D.C. continues to inch earlier in the year, corresponding with rising temperatures in the region. Read on to learn more about these stunning, temperature-sensitive trees and what they can tell us about the climate crisis.
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It’s officially spring in Washington, as the cherry blossoms are out in full force. But once again, they’re out earlier than expected. The National …
Canopies of pink and white flowers are blanketing Washington, D.C., after the city's cherry trees hit full bloom last week. D.C.'s first cherry trees were a gift to the United States from Japan in 1912....
By Whitney Pipkin, Bay Journal News Service A visit to the Tidal Basin in theSource
See the Cherry Blossoms
