Prunus serrulata
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Prunus serrulata is an ornamental East Asian cherry tree species celebrated for its showy spring blossoms, especially in Japanese cherry blossom festivals.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Prunus serrulata canonical | 2 |
| Prunus pendula f. ascendens | 1 |
| Prunus speciosa | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23076748 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prunus serrulata Context triple: [Kwanzan cherry, species, Prunus serrulata]
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A.
Yoshino cherry
The Yoshino cherry is a popular ornamental cherry tree cultivar celebrated for its abundant pale pink to white spring blossoms, famously showcased around Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin.
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B.
Pyrus calleryana
Pyrus calleryana, commonly known as the Callery pear or Bradford pear, is a widely planted ornamental tree valued for its showy white spring blossoms but often criticized as an invasive species in many regions.
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C.
Stewartia
Stewartia is a small genus of ornamental flowering trees and shrubs known for their camellia-like blossoms, attractive bark, and vibrant autumn foliage.
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D.
Koelreuteria
Koelreuteria is a small genus of ornamental flowering trees, commonly known as goldenrain trees, valued for their showy yellow blossoms and decorative papery seed pods.
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E.
Shidarezakura
Shidarezakura is a popular ornamental Japanese cherry tree variety known for its gracefully drooping branches covered in abundant spring blossoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prunus serrulata Target entity description: Prunus serrulata is an ornamental East Asian cherry tree species celebrated for its showy spring blossoms, especially in Japanese cherry blossom festivals.
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A.
Yoshino cherry
The Yoshino cherry is a popular ornamental cherry tree cultivar celebrated for its abundant pale pink to white spring blossoms, famously showcased around Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin.
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B.
Pyrus calleryana
Pyrus calleryana, commonly known as the Callery pear or Bradford pear, is a widely planted ornamental tree valued for its showy white spring blossoms but often criticized as an invasive species in many regions.
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C.
Stewartia
Stewartia is a small genus of ornamental flowering trees and shrubs known for their camellia-like blossoms, attractive bark, and vibrant autumn foliage.
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D.
Koelreuteria
Koelreuteria is a small genus of ornamental flowering trees, commonly known as goldenrain trees, valued for their showy yellow blossoms and decorative papery seed pods.
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E.
Shidarezakura
Shidarezakura is a popular ornamental Japanese cherry tree variety known for its gracefully drooping branches covered in abundant spring blossoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Prunus serrulata
linked to: Prunus serrulata