Sakura flower

🌸 Sakura flower (Cherry Blossom) 🌸

The sakura is Japan’s famous cherry blossom, loved for its soft pink or white flowers and deep symbolism.

Quick facts:
• Scientific name: Prunus serrulata
• Bloom time: Spring (March–April, sometimes late Feb)
• Native to: Japan, also found across East Asia
• Lifespan of blooms: Very short — usually 1–2 weeks

Meaning & symbolism:
• 🌸 Beauty & purity
• ⏳ Impermanence of life (flowers fall quickly)
• 🌱 New beginnings and renewal

Cultural importance:
• In Japan, people celebrate Hanami—gathering under cherry trees to enjoy the blossoms.
• Sakura appears in art, poetry, tattoos, festivals, and food.

Fun detail:
When the petals fall, they look like pink snow drifting in the air — super poetic and calming ✨

If you want, I can tell you about sakura in Nepal, its meaning in tattoos, or how to grow a cherry blossom tree 🌸