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West Potomac Park in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Yoshino

Prunus xyedoensis

 
 
Yoshino Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 26, 2021
1. Yoshino Marker
Inscription. The single white flowers grow in clusters of two to five; the tree is wide spreading. This hybrid, first noticed in 1872, is now the most cultivated of cherry trees in Japan. It is the most common species in Washington, DC.
 
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & ForestryParks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
 
Location. 38° 52.899′ N, 77° 2.472′ W. Marker is in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in West Potomac Park. Marker can be reached from Ohio Drive Southwest, 0.2 miles north of East Basin Drive Southwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Ohio Dr SW, Washington DC 20418, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. River Bottom to Parkland (within shouting distance of this marker); The Gift of Friendship (within shouting distance of this marker); The United Nations (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); "He Died in Harness" (about 600 feet away); Air Mail (about 600 feet away); Wartime President (about 700 feet away); I Hate War (about 700 feet away); Forgotten Founder (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southwest Washington.
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Additional keywords. Southwest Tidal Basin; National Mall and Memorial Parks; Cherry Blossom Festival
 
Yoshino Cherry Tree image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 26, 2021
2. Yoshino Cherry Tree
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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