Topic Introduction

Cherry Blossom (scientific name: Cerasus sp.): it is the general name of several plants of Rosaceae cherry genus. In the newly revised name of flora of China, it specifically refers to 'Tokyo cherry blossom', also known as 'Japanese Cherry Blossom'. There are many kinds of cherry blossoms, with more than 300 kinds. There are about 150 kinds of wild cherry blossoms in the world and more than 50 kinds in China. Among the ancestors of about 40 wild species of cherry blossoms in the world, 33 species are native to China. Others are derived from horticultural hybrids< br>