Home - April 13, 2002 The peak of the Yoshino Cherry flowering season is currently taking place in many parts of the city. Beside the Yoshino Cherry trees, the quite numerous Shirotae and relatively rare Taihaku and Takasago trees are now flowering and approaching full bloom. Unfortunatelly, the weather has been bad for several consecutive days and the forcasts do not promise an improvement soon. Today's weather was also bad, and, consequently, the light conditions for taking pictures were far from ideal.

Granville Island 13 April 2002 A small Shirotae tree (on the left side) just outside of Granville Island has started to bloom.

Creekside Park - West of Granville Island 13 April 2002 In the small park between Granville Bridge and Burrard Bridge, the trees have already passed their flowering peak and have started loosing their petals. The rainy weather is likely responsible for a shortened flowering season this year.

Creekside Park - West of Granville Island 13 April 2002 Petals have started to fall. A ladybug is resting in one of the still complete blossoms.

Creekside Park - West of Granville Island 13 April 2002 In the small park between Granville Bridge and Burrard Bridge, the trees have already passed their flowering peak and have started loosing their petals. The rainy weather is likely responsible for a shortened flowering season this year.

Creekside Park - West of Granville Island 13 April 2002 Just east of the park stands one tree of a different type of Yoshino Cherry which has been blooming a few days ahead of the schedule of the other trees. The picture shows a close up of that tree's blossoms.

1st Avenue, between Burrard and Cypress Street 13 April 2002 A row of Shirotae trees is approaching full bloom.

1st Avenue, between Burrard and Cypress Street 13 April 2002 A row of Shirotae trees is approaching full bloom.

1st Avenue, between Burrard and Cypress Street 13 April 2002 A row of Shirotae trees is approaching full bloom.

Burrard Street, between 1st and Cornwall Avenue 13 April 2002 The Taihaku ("Big White") Cherry trees on the east side of Burrard Street have started to bloom. The large size of the blossoms is surprising me again every year.

Burrard Street, between 1st and Cornwall Avenue 13 April 2002 The Taihaku ("Big White") Cherry trees on the east side of Burrard Street have started to bloom. The large size of the blossoms is surprising me again every year.

Burrard Street, between 1st and Cornwall Avenue 13 April 2002 This close up shows a bee inside a Taihaku blossom.

Osler Street, between 59th and 64th Avenue 13 April 2002 This beautiful consecutive street blocks feature 19 large Yoshino Cherry trees. It is one of the nicest and longest "Yoshino streets" of Vancouver that I am aware of.

Beach Avenue, between Cardero and Nicola Street 13 April 2002 The Takasago trees along Beach Avenue are approaching full bloom.

Lost Lagoon 13 April 2002 The beautiful Yoshino Cherry trees that decorate the pedestrian underpass at Georgia Street at the Lost Lagoon bus loop are approaching full bloom.

Lost Lagoon 13 April 2002 The beautiful Yoshino Cherry trees that decorate the pedestrian underpass at Georgia Street at the Lost Lagoon bus loop are approaching full bloom.

Stanley Park Rose Garden 13 April 2002 The Yoshino Cherry trees in the Rose Garden have started to open their blossoms. They will reach full bloom within the next four to seven days.

Stanley Park Rose Garden 13 April 2002 The Yoshino Cherry trees in the Rose Garden have started to open their blossoms. They will reach full bloom within the next four to seven days.

Stanley Park - Japanese Canadian War Memorial 13 April 2002 The Shirotae trees at the war memorial are behind the schedule of other Shirotae trees around the city. They have just started to open their blossoms and need another week to reach full bloom.

Stanley Park - Japanese Canadian War Memorial 13 April 2002 The Shirotae trees at the war memorial are behind the schedule of other Shirotae trees around the city. They have just started to open their blossoms and need another week to reach full bloom.

Devonian Harbour Park 13 April 2002 The Yoshino trees in the park have only just started to open their blossoms.

Devonian Harbour Park 13 April 2002 The Yoshino trees in the park have only just started to open their blossoms.

Downtown - Burrard Skytrain Station 13 April 2002 The roughly thirty Yoshino trees around Burrard Skytrain Station have already passed their flowering peak. The petals have started to fall, and the green leaves are appearing.

Downtown - Burrard Skytrain Station 13 April 2002 The roughly thirty Yoshino trees around Burrard Skytrain Station have already passed their flowering peak. The petals have started to fall, and the green leaves are appearing. The picture shows Hotel Vancouver in the background.

Oakridge - Manitoba Street, between 39th and 43th Avenue 13 April 2002 The several consecutive street blocks are ornamented with Yoshino Cherry trees that are now approaching full bloom. It is one of the longest and most beautiful "Yoshino Streets" that I am aware of in Vancouver.

Queen Elizabeth Park - West Entrance 13 April 2002 The largest and most prominent Yoshino Cherry tree in Queen Elizabeth Park (and possibly whole Vancouver) stands now in full bloom. The other trees at the park's west entrance, on the other hand, are the slowest Yoshino trees of Vancouver that I am aware of, having barely opened their blossoms. They will not reach full bloom for another week.

Queen Elizabeth Park - West Entrance 13 April 2002 The largest and most prominent Yoshino Cherry tree in Queen Elizabeth Park (and possibly whole Vancouver) stands now in full bloom. The other trees at the park's west entrance, on the other hand, are the slowest Yoshino trees of Vancouver that I am aware of, having barely opened their blossoms. They will not reach full bloom for another week.

Vancouver Museum 13 April 2002 There are several beautiful Yoshino Cherry trees behind the Vancouver Museum. They are now approaching full bloom.

Kitsilano - Corner of Chestnut Street and Creelman Avenue 13 April 2002 The Takasago trees in the residential area close to Vancouver Museum are approaching full bloom.