*** Quoting Mike Tyukanov from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***


 DC>> The cherry trees in Washington, DC  were a gift from Japan in
 DC>> 1912.

 CS> Cool!  But they also grow naturally in the states .

MT> Are they the same? We have cherry trees here in Russia too, but they a
MT> different from Japanese sakura. The latter are a bit less tasty, but m
MT> beatiful blossoming.

Not sure actually.  I've seen 5 types in the USA and the Japanese once
along ¨the Washington area are pretty u they have pretty other types there
as well.

My actual favorite is the Flowering Pear Tree (so named for the shape of
the ¨tree, as it doesnt make pears to eat). Next up is the Dogwood which
has a ¨lovely smell and is a good looking tree even when not in flower.

Like your land, we have a lot of tree types.  I like them all ;-)
                                       xxcarol

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