Home - April 7, 2002 The weather was perfect for cherry blossom viewing today. In several parts of the city, the Yoshino trees are about to reach full bloom. Accolade and Shidare trees are approaching the end of their flowering peak, while the Shirotae trees have started to open their large white blossoms.

Downtown - Alberni Street between Burrard and Thurlow Street 7 April 2002 The Yoshino trees in front of the Japanese omiyage stores have reached full bloom.

Downtown - Alberni Street between Burrard and Thurlow Street 7 April 2002 The Yoshino trees in front of the Japanese omiyage stores have reached full bloom.

Downtown - Burrard Skytrain Station 7 April 2002 The Yoshino trees around Burrad Skytrain Station are approaching full bloom.

Downtown - Burrard Skytrain Station 7 April 2002 The Yoshino trees around Burrad Skytrain Station are approaching full bloom.

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.

Downtown - Davie and Burrard Street 7 April 2002 We believe those trees to be the Rancho cultivar of Oyamazakura (Sargent Cherry). They are just starting to open their blossoms.

Downtown - Davie and Burrard Street 7 April 2002 We believe those trees to be the Rancho cultivar of Oyamazakura (Sargent Cherry). They are just starting to open their blossoms.

Fairview - Granville Park 7 April 2002 The petals of these Accolade Cherry trees in Granville Park (Pine Street and 15th Avenue) are starting to fall down.

Fairview - Granville Park 7 April 2002 Close up of a Accolade Cherry blossom in Granville Park.

Arbutus - 18th Avenue 7 April 2002 These are trees of the relatively rare Mikurama-gaeshi Cherry species. One of the best locations to view them is 18th Avenue between Arbutus and MacDonald Street. The trees are about to open their blossoms.

Arbutus - 18th Avenue 7 April 2002 Mikurama-gaeshi blossoms about to open.

UBC - Lower Mall at Nitobe Garden 7 April 2002 Full bloom in this beautiful "Yoshino Street" is just about two days away.

UBC - Lower Mall at Nitobe Garden 7 April 2002 Full bloom in this beautiful "Yoshino Street" is just about two days away.

UBC - Lower Mall at Nitobe Garden 7 April 2002 Full bloom in this beautiful "Yoshino Street" is just about two days away.

UBC - Lower Mall at Nitobe Garden 7 April 2002 Full bloom in this beautiful "Yoshino Street" is just about two days away.

UBC - Lower Mall at Nitobe Garden 7 April 2002 Full bloom in this beautiful "Yoshino Street" is just about two days away.

MacKenzie Heights - Yew Street and 37th Avenue 7 April 2002 A relatively large beautiful Shidare-zakura in a private garden in full bloom. It is just one especially beautiful example of dozens to hundreds of Shidare-zakura that can be found in private gardens throughout the city.

Oakridge - Manson Street and 39th Avenue 7 April 2002 Another example of a Shidare-zakura in a private garden.

Queen Elizabeth Park - West Entrance 7 April 2002 The most prominent and popular Yoshino (or Oyamazakura?) tree at the Q.E. West entrance has started to open its blossoms. Full bloom will be reached by next weekend. On the other hand, the Yoshino trees just next to this large tree have not yet started to open their blossoms.

Queen Elizabeth Park - West Entrance 7 April 2002 The most prominent and popular Yoshino (or Oyamazakura?) tree at the Q.E. West entrance has started to open its blossoms. Full bloom will be reached by next weekend. On the other hand, the Yoshino trees just next to this large tree have not yet started to open their blossoms.

Downtown - Yale Town 7 April 2002 A row of opening Yoshino trees along False Creek in Yale Town.

Devonian Harbour Park 7 April 2002 The young Yoshino trees at Devonian Harbour Park (just next to Stanley Park along Georgia Street) are now about to start to open their blossoms.

Devonian Harbour Park 7 April 2002 An Accolade Cherry tree in front of Coal Harbour and Grouse Mountain.

Stanley Park - Rose Garden 7 April 2002 Some trees have opened their first blossoms. But at least one more week is needed until the Yoshino trees reach full bloom.

Stanley Park - Japanese Canadian WW1 War Memorial 7 April 2002 The Shirotae trees need a few more days before they start to open.

Stanley Park - Georgia Street at Lost Lagoon 7 April 2002 A group of large Yoshino trees next to Georgia Street has started to flower.

West End - Comox Street 7 April 2002 Some Takasago trees along Comox Street in the West End have started to open their blossoms. About one to two Takasago trees per block can be found along Comox Street all the way from Nelson Park to Stanley Park.