Edible Japanese cherry?
There is the Japanese cherry and the ornamental cherry. Which of them is edible? It is also called an oriental fruit. You can read below what this is all about.
Interesting facts about the Japanese cherry
The Japanese cherry begins to bloom between the end of March and the beginning of April. The ornamental cherry bears no fruit and is therefore not edible.
- In Japan it symbolizes various stages of life: it blossoms and the beauty of life comes into play. It fades and is ephemeral. So she also symbolizes death.
- A distinction is made between the Japanese cherry blossoms - this is edible.
- But this shape is also more of an ornamental tree. Nevertheless, it develops fruits that are blackish in color and small. You can eat these, but some people tend not to like them. Most people therefore resort to either sweet or sour cherries.
- The flowering cherry is therefore not poisonous. In many gardens, however, it is used more as an ornamental plant because it has beautiful flowers.
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A splendor of flowers for your garden that is edible
Would you like to have the Japanese cherry in your garden, whether edible or not?
- This genus needs a calcareous garden soil. He should water can also drain well, and the soil should also be rich in humus.
- The location should ideally be partially shaded. Since the plant usually grows in the undergrowth such as at the edges of the forest, it can tolerate the shade.
- There are different varieties of the Japanese cherry blossom. You should definitely seek advice from a gardener - they can be up to six meters high.
- They bloom in spring and the color is neon pink. If you have a small garden, experts recommend the Amanogawa variety. It does not take up much space, but is still large (at least four meters). The trunk is columnar.
Whether edible or not - the flowers are just beautiful.
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