Oshima and Yoshino Cherry Blossoms - Which is Which? 大島桜と染井吉野の見分け方

英語の後に日本語が続きます。

It can be really tough to tell Oshima cherry blossoms (Prunus speciosa) apart from Somei Yoshino (Prunus x yedoensis). Both feature pale pink petals and look incredibly similar, but there are a few clear differences between them.

First, Oshima cherry trees bloom simultaneously with their green leaves, whereas Somei Yoshino blossoms appear first and are followed by leaves after the petals fall. You can see this by comparing the first two photos. Second, Oshima cherry blossoms shift in color toward the end of the season—graduating from pure white to a pale, reddish pink—while Somei Yoshino flowers maintain a consistent, slightly smoky pink tone.

If you love sakura, check out my other post, 'List of Cherry Blossoms'!

2026/3/24 Somei Yoshino

2026/3/24 Oshima

2026/3/24 Somei Yoshino

2026/3/24 Oshima

2022/3/30 Oshima

2022/3/30 Somei Yoshino

2022/3/30 Oshima

2022/3/30 Somei Yoshino

2022/3/30 Oshima

2022/3/30 Somei Yoshino

2022/3/30 Yoshino (left) and Oshima 染井吉野(左)と大島桜

2022/3/30 Oshima

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大島桜と染井吉野、似てます。でもよく見るとかなり違います。大島は最初は白ですが散り際にピンクになります。花と同時に葉も出るのも特徴です。それにピンク色も少し違います。ソメイヨシノの方が少しスモークがかっていませんか。

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