The Taihaku ("Big White") Cherry has very large blossoms of 5 petals that flower in April. The tree species is very rare in Vancouver.

Scientific Name: Prunus serrulata 'Taihaku'

Blossoms: 5 petals, white

Usual flowering time: April

Number of trees: rare in Vancouver

Some Locations:

• Burrard Street; between 1st Avenue and Cornwall Avenue
• Blenheim Street; between 38th and 40th Avenue
• Median of 16th Avenue around Wallace Street

Current State of Taihaku Blossoms as of June 2, 2002 :

Location	State	Expected full bloom	Comments
citywide	end of season	n/a

Pictures of the 2002 season: