| Photo Information |
Copyright: Scott McDougall (Taggart)
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| Genre: Plants |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2005-09-02 |
| Categories: Trees |
| Camera: Canon 300D, Canon EF100mm Macro |
| Exposure: f/8, 1/160 seconds |
| Details: Tripod: Yes |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2005-09-03 16:08 |
| Viewed: 3248 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
The term cherry is applied to the various trees classified in the genus Prunus and to the small sour or sweet fruits they bear. Most cherry trees are indigenous to the Northern Hemisphere, where they are commonly grown both as fruit trees and as ornamentals.
The flowers produced by cherry trees are prized for their delicate beauty. The small pink or white blossoms usually emerge in early spring, but do not remain intact for long since even gentle breezes can cause them to shed their elegant petals. The brief blooming of cherry trees is marked by festivities in many parts of the world.
In Japan the flower is a treasured part of national culture. The cherry blossom was regarded as akin to a great samurai warrior’s life and has been the subject of countless works of Japanese art. At numerous sites around the country, people gather under cherry trees when they are in bloom, where they celebrate with picnics, parties, and festivals. |
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