Yoshino cherry
E580946
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.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yoshino cherry canonical | 4 |
| Prunus × yedoensis | 2 |
| Somei Yoshino cherry | 2 |
| Prunus × yedoensis 'Somei-yoshino' | 1 |
| Yoshino cherry trees | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6209197 — 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: Yoshino cherry Context triple: [Tidal Basin, hasTreeSpecies, Yoshino cherry]
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A.
Nara yae-zakura cherry blossom
The Nara yae-zakura cherry blossom is a distinctive double-flowered cherry tree variety celebrated in Japan for its lush, layered petals and strong association with Nara’s historical and cultural heritage.
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B.
Shidarezakura
Shidarezakura is a popular ornamental Japanese cherry tree variety known for its gracefully drooping branches covered in abundant spring blossoms.
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C.
Yamazakura
Yamazakura is a traditional Japanese mountain cherry tree variety celebrated for its delicate blossoms and naturalized presence on slopes such as Mount Yoshino.
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D.
Kwanzan cherry
The Kwanzan cherry is an ornamental Japanese cherry tree cultivar celebrated for its abundant double pink blossoms that create spectacular spring displays, such as those around Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin.
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E.
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.
- 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: Yoshino cherry Target entity description: 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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A.
Nara yae-zakura cherry blossom
The Nara yae-zakura cherry blossom is a distinctive double-flowered cherry tree variety celebrated in Japan for its lush, layered petals and strong association with Nara’s historical and cultural heritage.
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B.
Shidarezakura
Shidarezakura is a popular ornamental Japanese cherry tree variety known for its gracefully drooping branches covered in abundant spring blossoms.
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C.
Yamazakura
Yamazakura is a traditional Japanese mountain cherry tree variety celebrated for its delicate blossoms and naturalized presence on slopes such as Mount Yoshino.
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D.
Kwanzan cherry
The Kwanzan cherry is an ornamental Japanese cherry tree cultivar celebrated for its abundant double pink blossoms that create spectacular spring displays, such as those around Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hybrid cherry
ⓘ
ornamental cherry tree cultivar ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| barkColor | gray-brown ⓘ |
| branchCharacteristic | graceful, arching branches ⓘ |
| commonName |
Somei-yoshino
ⓘ
linked to:
Someiyoshino
Tokyo cherry ⓘ Yoshino cherry ⓘ |
| crownShape | spreading crown ⓘ |
| cultivatedFor |
ornamental value
ⓘ
street and park planting ⓘ |
| fallColor | yellow to bronze leaves ⓘ |
| famousLocation |
Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C.
ⓘ
linked to:
Tidal Basin
|
| flowerColor |
pale pink
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| flowerFragrance | lightly fragrant ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | early spring ⓘ |
| flowerType | single flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | small dark cherries ⓘ |
| fruitUse | primarily ornamental ⓘ |
| genus | Prunus ⓘ |
| giftFrom | Japan to the United States in 1912 ⓘ |
| growthForm | medium-sized tree ⓘ |
| hardinessZone | USDA zones 5–8 ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Europe
ⓘ
United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| landscapeUse |
avenue tree
ⓘ
mass planting ⓘ specimen tree ⓘ |
| leafType | deciduous ⓘ |
| lifespan | relatively short-lived compared to many shade trees ⓘ |
| nativeTo | Japan ⓘ |
| notableFor | abundant pale pink to white spring blossoms ⓘ |
| originatedIn |
Somei village, Edo (Tokyo), Japan
ⓘ
linked to:
Somei village, Edo (now Tokyo)
|
| parentSpecies |
Prunus pendula f. ascendens
ⓘ
linked to:
Prunus serrulata
Prunus speciosa ⓘ
linked to:
Prunus serrulata
|
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproduction | mainly propagated by grafting ⓘ |
| scientificName |
Prunus × yedoensis
ⓘ
linked to:
Yoshino cherry
|
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| sunRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| susceptibleTo |
bacterial canker
ⓘ
cherry leaf spot ⓘ powdery mildew ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
ephemeral beauty
ⓘ
spring ⓘ |
| taxonRank | cultivar ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 5–12 meters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yoshino cherry Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
linked to: Yoshino cherry
subject linked to:
Ishiwarizakura (Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree)
linked to: Yoshino cherry
subject linked to:
Ishiwarizakura (Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree)
linked to: Yoshino cherry
linked to: Yoshino cherry
linked to: Yoshino cherry
linked to: Yoshino cherry