Goodbye Cherry Blossoms: Sakura this year around me

 

This year I did not intend to tell you about cherry blossoms. But … I could not resist. I have not been anywhere to admire particularly blossoms this year. Nevertheless, these are photos taken in familiar places for me.

Cerasus jamasakura in Niiharu Citizen Forest 新治市民の森. Late Mr. Nakamaru, the first chair for the Lovers Association of Niiharu Citizen Forest 新治市民の森愛護会, once said cherry blossoms must be seen from afar. Indeed.

This is also from Niiharu, in Ikebuchi Open Space. Personally, I think the beginning of April is the time when Niiharu Citizen Forest is the most beautiful ...

And we can find more cherry blossoms inside Niiharu Citizen Forest. This scenery is from the open space next to the Workshop.

This is the promenade for Satoyama Garden, Yokohama. These old Cerasus Jamasakura go strong.

Cherry blossoms, Someiyoshino, Street in front of the Forest Lab. Next to the venue for art show, there are two elderly care facilities whose buildings are surrounded by Someiyoshino trees … Hmmmm. Grandmas and Grandpas spend their final days with cherry blossoms. I think it’s not bad.

In Yadoriki Water Source Forest, we can spot wild cherry blossoms here and there on the slopes. I have not identified the one in this photo, but chances are, it is Fuji Cherry found especially around Mt. Fuji. Botanically, they are categorized as a species of Fossa Magna Element = endemic species for Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, and Tanzawa-Oyama Quasi-National Park. They are found only in deep mountains of the area. The petals of the beau are smaller than Someiyoshino, and the colors are paler. More ephemeral ...

Yadoriki Water Source Forest also has a series of cherry trees near the entrance. They are Someiyoshino planted intentionally 50 or so years ago when the place was a camping facility. Of course, now such an act is not welcomed for the Quasi-national park. Anyway, they are beautiful, aren’t they?

Just like the global stock market, this spring weather in our neighborhoods is jumping around. One day, it’s freezing cold and the next morning is hot requiring half sleeves. I guess plants are confused and decided to flower at once in Yokohama and Kanagawa, as for spring of the places in more northern area.

Chinese fringe flower in a garden next to the Forest Lab.
They are supposed to be full bloom after the cherries.
This year, on one go!

Cherry silver berry is also in full-bloom along Umeda River
 near Niiharu Citizen Forest.
They are also after cherry blossoms.

Lonicera gracilipes var. glabra open their flowers
 finally in April for Niiharu!
 They are supposed to be so before cherry blossoms.

Lots of fertile stems of Field Horsetail (; my post for April 13, 2018).
Er … you’re late!
You should be like that before cherry blossoms!

Violet orychophragmus in Niiharu Citizen Forest.
They are designated as “Invasive Species” to Japan.
 In any case, beautiful …

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm! It’s spring. Though, cold rain this weekend will disperse cherry blossoms, and summer is coming. Goodbye, this year’s cherries. Well, next week, I’ll return photos I’ve taken during this winter. The brown scenery again. Reason? I tell you my recent adventure in Koajiro Forest 小網代の森. To explain it, it’s better using photos taken during winter. Please stay tuned!

Stachyurus praecox in Yadoriki Water Source Forest

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