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Japanese cherry tree varieties, Shidarezakura

Sun, March 13, 2016, by Muza-chan

There are about 200 varieties of cherry trees in Japan, but some of them look very similar, being hard to distinguish for the untrained eye.

The Shidarezakura ("Weeping cherry tree"), whose blossoms are photographed here, might be the most easy to identify variety, due to its drooping branches making it resemble a weeping willow.

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Shidarezakura
Shidarezakura
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EXIF Info:

Nikon D90
Lens: VR 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 200mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/500s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200
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