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The Shirotae Cherry (also called Mount Fuji Cherry) is a yae-zakura with large, very white blossoms and bright green leaves that appear at the same time as the blossoms. Most Shirotae trees in Vancouver are quite small.

Scientific Name: Prunus serrulata 'Shirotae'

Blossoms: about 10-20 petals; pure white

Usual flowering time: late March to April

Number of trees: quite a few trees in Vancouver

Some Locations:

  • Regent College on UBC campus at University Bld and Wesbrook Mall (about 100 trees)
  • Around the Japanese Canadian WW1 War Memorial in Stanley Park
  • 1st Avenue; between Burrard and Cypress Street
  • Memorial Road at UBC Asian Centre
  • SW corner of Granville and Georgia Street
  • NE corner of West Broadway and Maple Street
  • South shore of Lost Lagoon (2 trees)
  • In front of Chemistry/Physics building at UBC bus loop

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Current State of Shirotae Blossoms as of :
Location
State
Expected full bloom
Comments
No data available.

Pictures of the 2002 season:

Stanley Park - Japanese Canadian WW1 War Memorial
7 April 2002

The Shirotae trees need a few more days before they start to open.

Downtown - Burrard and Robson Street
7 April 2002

A row of Shirotae trees is starting to open their large white blossoms. The green leaves are starting to appear at the same time.

Downtown - Burrard and Robson Street
7 April 2002

Opening Shirotae blossoms.

Downtown - Burrard and Robson Street
7 April 2002

Opening Shirotae blossoms.

UBC - Bus Loop
5 April 2002

The small Shirotae trees in front of the Chemistry/Phyics building at the UBC Bus Loop are starting to open their blossoms.