Yoshino cherry trees circle the Tidal Basin and spill north onto the Washington Monument grounds. But there are 11 other varietals of cherry blossom trees. Skip Navigation.

The Yoshino cherry trees, which are the variety planted at the quad, were bought and planted in the Washington Park Arboretum in 1939.

It’s home to 350,000 Yoshino cherry trees, while Washington, D.C., has fewer than 4000 trees. Those who organize the two cities’ respective cherry blossom festivals have engaged in some ...

Tucked among the thousands of iconic Yoshino cherry trees at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, is the “indicator tree,” which erupts into full bloom as much as 10 days earlier than its ...

Yoshino cherry trees, known for their white-and-pink flowers, commonly bloom in late March or early April. In 1912, the U.S. received about 3,000 cherry trees from Japan as a sign of friendship ...

Yoshino cherry blossoms are not in bloom yet but here is what needs to happen for them to bloom March 23 is the date folks hope these trees will bloom in Third Street Park. To stream 13WMAZ on ...

Among the Yoshino trees are a few Akebono cherry trees, which produce pale pink blossoms. The Akebono and Yoshino trees will flower at the same time, according to NPS.

That year, about half the Yoshino cherry tree blossoms were lost. “As the blossoms are starting to emerge, if we get a cold snap then the freezing temperatures can actually burn the blossoms ...

Tucked among the thousands of iconic Yoshino cherry trees at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, is the “indicator tree,” which erupts into full bloom as much as 10 days earlier than its ...