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CHERRY BLOSSOM

Cherry blossoms serve as a symbol of Japan. It is one kind of beautiful flower in the world. The most views to see cherry blossom are in Tokyo, Osaka, Nara, Gifu and Hyogo. But now, we can find it in several places in Indonesia. Cherry blossom only blooms in spring season. They always bloom on March and fall out on April.

       Many people in Japan believe if cherry blossom is simbol of woman and lack eternity of life.This flower has pink color. But actually, this flower has many colors. There are white, yellow, green and red. This flower has five small calyxs. Cherry blossom can grow until seven or eight meters. It has big and dark stem with many branches. The smell of this flower is very soft and fresh, so it can make us relax.

       Characteristic of this plant is the flowers grow earlier than the leaves. And the flowers grow in significant amounts. Because of that we always conclude that cherry blossom doesn't have leaves.The flowers always bloom and fall together with another one. It can only survive for seven until ten days. Fall out of this flower depends on the weather and the speed of the wind.

       There's animal that really like to eat this plant, it is Pigeon. Pigeon really likes it because the taste of this flower is sweet. Based on it's name, cherry blossom can produces cherry. The color of this cherry is as same as general cherry but the size is smaller than usual. Beside that, the taste of this cherry is not good enough. So people not consume this cherry.

            Although we can not consume it, but the flower of cherry blossom has many function. It can be made cherry blassom tea, shower cream, natural dye and body lotion. The body lotion can brighten the skin, make it soft and fresh.