Chapter 1
Botanical secrets of the sakura
Chapter 2
The cultural art of hanami
Chapter 3
Global diplomacy in pink
Chapter 4
Climate change and the shifting bloom
YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of cherry blossoms
Ch 1 · Botanical secrets of the sakura
choko Descubre qué significa mankai, el término japonés para la floración completa cuando al menos el 80% de los cerezos se han abierto.
artiteacher Botanical secrets of the sakura
We are clones, we are clones, blooming all at once!
galleta Descubre por qué el cerezo japonés o sakura concentra su energía en crear flores espectaculares en lugar de producir frutos y qué es la cumarina.
choko Descubre por qué el cerezo Somei Yoshino florece antes de que broten sus hojas y cómo influyen los capullos formados el año anterior.
Fun Fact
Color-changing sakura: The rare Ukon variety blooms in a pale yellow-green shade, with petals that gradually blush into soft pink as they age.
Glossary
Prunus (sustantivo)
Género botánico al que pertenecen todos los cerezos en flor. Este grupo también incluye frutales como melocotoneros y almendros; así, la bella sakura es prima biológica de tu postre favorito.
Género botánico al que pertenecen todos los cerezos en flor. Este grupo también incluye frutales como melocotoneros y almendros; así, la bella sakura es prima biológica de tu postre favorito.
Quiz
Which cherry blossom variety is a cloned hybrid that accounts for the majority of Japan's sakura trees?
artiteacher The peak blooming period of a single cherry blossom lasts only a few days.
sonia See amazing photos of rare Ukon cherry blossoms. Learn how these unique Japanese sakura flowers change color from yellow-green to soft pink.
Fun Fact
Clone trees: Every Somei Yoshino cherry tree is a clone propagated by grafting, meaning they share the exact same DNA.
Glossary
somei yoshino (noun)
The most popular variety of Japanese cherry blossom, famous for its pale-pink flowers that bloom in spectacular unison. Because these trees are all genetic twins grown from cuttings, they bloom at the exact same time, transforming entire landscapes into a sea of pink overnight.
The most popular variety of Japanese cherry blossom, famous for its pale-pink flowers that bloom in spectacular unison. Because these trees are all genetic twins grown from cuttings, they bloom at the exact same time, transforming entire landscapes into a sea of pink overnight.
Glossary
vernalization (noun)
The induction of a plant's flowering process by exposure to the prolonged cold of winter. This winter cooling process triggers Tokyo's iconic cherry trees to bloom in synchronized unison every April.
The induction of a plant's flowering process by exposure to the prolonged cold of winter. This winter cooling process triggers Tokyo's iconic cherry trees to bloom in synchronized unison every April.
artiteacher A complex hormonal trigger coordinates the sudden explosion of pink petals across entire regions.