Common Name: Japanese Flowering Cherry
Scientific Name: Prunus serrulata 'kwanzan
Clade: vascular, seed producing, angiosperm, dicot.
Date Collected: April 19th, 2011
Location Collected: Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens - UCLA; go slightly downhill, down the path and as you approach the curve it's on the left.
Habitat: damp loam that has adequate drainage properties; subject to twig or bark damage during severe winters or rapid temperature changes; found in East Asian states including Japan, Korea, and China
Special notes: Cherry blossoms and leaves are edible and both are used as food ingredients in Japan. The blossoms are pickled in salt and Umezu (ume vinegar), and is used for coaxing out flavor in Wagashi, (a traditonal Japanese confectionery,) or Anpan, (a Japanese sweet bun)
Resources: http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch
http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/flowering-cherry
http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/field-guide/flowering-cherry
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