フィールド日記

ヤマザクラが咲いています。山地に自生するサクラの代表的な種です。公園によく植栽されるソメイヨシノは葉が開くよりも先に花が咲きますが、ヤマザクラは葉と花が同時に開きます。葉はふつう、開き始めに赤味を帯びています。

"Yama-Zakura (ヤマザクラ)" trees are in bloom. They are typical cherry blossoms growing in mountains. Cherry blossoms, called "Somei-Yoshino" and often planted in parks, bloom before spreading their leaves. On the other hand, "Yama-Zakura" trees bloom and spread their leaves at the same time. Their leaves are normally reddish when they start to open.