The Shirotae Cherry (also called Mount Fuji Cherry) is a yae-zakura with large, very white blossoms and bright green leaves that appear at the same time as the blossoms. Most Shirotae trees in Vancouver are quite small.
Scientific Name: Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae'
Blossoms: about 10-20 petals; pure white
Usual flowering time: late March to April
Number of trees: quite a few trees in Vancouver
Some Locations:
- Regent College on UBC campus at University Bld and Wesbrook Mall (about 100 trees)
- Around the Japanese Canadian WW1 War Memorial in Stanley Park
- 1st Avenue; between Burrard and Cypress Street
- Memorial Road at UBC Asian Centre
- SW corner of Granville and Georgia Street
- NE corner of West Broadway and Maple Street
- South shore of Lost Lagoon (2 trees)
- In front of Chemistry/Physics building at UBC bus loop
Current State of Shirotae Blossoms as of June 2, 2002
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Location
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State
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Expected full bloom
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Comments
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citywide
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end of season
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n/a
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Downtown
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end of season
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n/a
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Kitsilano
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end of season
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n/a
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UBC
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end of season
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n/a
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Regent College
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end of season
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n/a
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Stanley Park War Memorial
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end of season
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n/a
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Lost Lagoon
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end of season
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n/a
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Pictures of the 2002 season:
