These lovely trees have started their spring blooming process.
Although they are referred to as cherry trees because they produce clusters of very cherry-like looking fruit in the autumn, this tree is actually a member of the dogwood family.
The “cherries” this tree produces are quite tart but I understand they make the most delicious jams, jellies, juices and fruit leathers.
This tree is in a park and the birds usually strip it bare as soon as the berries ripen, so I haven’t actually tasted them.
Tasty or not, their blooms are a lovely and welcome spring sight.
Happy Monday.
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Nice!!! Have a lovely day! ❤️
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Thank you very much. 😊 You too.
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What unusual blooms, Lynette! I don’t recollect seeing them before. Nice start to my Monday xx
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I’m glad they were a nice start to your day. 😊 These trees aren’t native to the U.K. but apparently do grow there. Cheers.
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Pretty blooms! I think I didn’t know this tree. Thanks for sharing.
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You’re very welcome. 😊 They’re so delicate looking, I find. Cheers.
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Lynette, thank you for sharing about this beautiful tree with its sunbursts of blossom. It’s interesting about the jam but seems one has to find a way to keep the berries safe first! 😀
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You’re very welcome, Annika and I like your description of the blooms as “sunbursts.” They do look like that especially with that sunny yellow shade! Yes, they don’t last long so the birds must like them a lot. This tree is in a park but if you had one in your garden you would probably have to net it if you wanted the fruit!
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A beautiful change to cherry blossom time Lynette. I have seen these trees before but forget where. Perhaps it was in New Zealand. Happy Monday. Allan
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Thanks, Allan. They do well on the BC coast, Vancouver Island, the Okanagan, the Niagara region of Ontario and niche areas of NS, NB and Nfld. but I understand that they originated in Greece, Türkiye and southern Asia. I looked them up and they do grow in N.Z so you probably saw them there. Cheers.
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Thanks for sharing this, Lynette. Nice to see something blooming. Our garden is once again covered in snow.
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You’re very welcome, Sue. Sorry to hear that you’re once more covered in snow. Winter really wants to hang on this year, it seems.
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What pretty and dainty looking blossoms. Maggie
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It’s so great to see some blossoms! 🌸 Cheers.
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Lovely. I do love watching the buds expand in the spring.
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I do as well, Jenn. I tend to keep an eye out on my rambles for any new growth. At this time of year it’s fun to spot what’s starting to pop up or leaf out. 😊
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An amazing tree!
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It’s always great to see some blooms! 😊
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You bet!! The trees that have leaves are popping out now down here.
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So intricate!
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Yes, they’re very delicate looking. 😊
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beautiful pic 👍
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Thank you. 😊
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Stunning photography, Lynette. I hope your week is off to a good start.
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Thank you very much, Tricia. It is! I hope yours is too. 😊
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A very lovely set of photos and most welcome right now 😊
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Thank you very much, Belinda. 😊 I am so happy to see some growing! I hope yours starts soon, too.
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I can just imagine 😊. Here, on the other hand, winter doesn’t want to loosen its grip!
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It has been yo-yoing here, too. It’s just that we don’t usually get the extremes here at the valley floor but above us it’s a different story. The Coquihalla and Okanagan Connector highways only just reopened after a huge wind/snow storm went through. Transport trucks were literally blown over. Here’s an article about it: https://globalnews.ca/news/11728589/hurricane-strength-winds-knocked-semi-trucks-coquihalla-highway/ The wind this winter has been really something. Cheers.
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That is wicked weather! It looks like these extreme weather events are becoming more and more the norm.
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I agree, Belinda. We’re seeing more and more evidence of climate change all the time.
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Beautiful! It is looking like spring.
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Yes, more and more every day! It’s so great. 🌸
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