Sakura is the Japanese name for finely sawed cherries. Anyone who has ever seen a cherry blossom bloom will never forget it, because it is truly an amazing sight.
Instructions
Step 1
Sakura acquires its special beauty during the flowering period, which does not last so long - no more than a week. The flowers of the plant (depending on the type of tree) can be from bright pink to white. Somei Yoshino is the most popular sakura variety, its flowers are almost snow-white in color, only at the stem are the petals painted in pale pink. The buds of another plant species, shidarezakura, are colored completely pink.
Step 2
This plant is not only the national symbol of Japan, but also one of its treasures. There is no other place on the planet where such sakura plantations could be found. Moreover, the Japanese have a hanami festival, which involves admiring cherry blossoms.
Step 3
Sakura blossoms begin in different regions of Japan in different months, from January to May, and move from south to north. Meteorologists of the country inform the population about the movement of the blooming front. The holiday begins when the flowers are in full bloom. Blooming cherry blossom alleys resemble pink clouds. But each flower individually is no less beautiful. Cherry trees differ in the number of petals in their flowers. Some may have only five petals, others more than twenty. During flowering, sakura leaves are not noticeable - they drown in the airy foam of flowers.
Step 4
In Japan, sakura can be seen almost everywhere: in city parks, in private estates, near schools, near temples. During the hanami, every corner of the lawn under the flowering tree is occupied. For the sake of a wonderful picnic spot under blossoming sakura, the Japanese are ready to queue up for a few hours and not even hesitate to fight. There is a belief that the one on whom the sacra pollen falls will surely become happy.
Step 5
In addition, sakura can be seen in Japan and on inanimate objects. So, the headdresses of students and military are decorated with the image of sakura and symbolize the rank of the owner. This cherry is also found on the coat of arms of the police and the armed forces. In addition, sakura is one of the main motives of Japanese tattoos, along with dragons and tigers. Of course, cherry blossoms can be seen on kimonos, dishes, stationery, etc.
Step 6
If we talk about what sakura looks like with fruits, then this, by and large, is nothing special. Sakurambo is no different from the cherries habitual for residents of central Russia. However, some decorative sakura species do not bear fruit at all. The Japanese pickle sakura flowers and fruits and use them for food purposes.
