Flowering tree

Yoshino cherry

Prunus × yedoensis

🌷 Flowering tree

Yoshino cherry is a popular flowering tree. It's on our flower lists for 20 states.

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20of our state lists

9U.S. sightings*

*iNaturalist research-grade observations, as of October 23, 2026. Planted garden trees are mostly excluded from research grade.

On our lists for: Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington

Quick look

Prunus × yedoensis is a hybrid cherry tree between Prunus speciosa as father plant and Prunus pendula f. ascendens as mother. It is a hybrid born in Japan and one of its cultivars, Prunus × yedoensis 'Somei-yoshino' or Yoshino cherry , is one of the most popular and widely planted cherry cultivars in temperate regions around the world today.
From Wikipedia's article Prunus × yedoensis, CC BY-SA 4.0.

It belongs to the Rosaceae family. ^iNaturalist
iNaturalist has 3 research-grade sightings of it in Georgia, ranking #161 among the 183 flowers on our Georgia list. ^iNaturalist
iNaturalist has 3 research-grade sightings of it in New York, ranking #153 among the 193 flowers on our New York list. ^iNaturalist
iNaturalist has 2 research-grade sightings of it in Missouri, ranking #140 among the 177 flowers on our Missouri list. ^iNaturalist

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When does it bloom?

Flowering records by month across the U.S. (iNaturalist research-grade observations marked “Flowering”) (2 records)

Bloom time in each of our 20 states

State	Type	Peak bloom	Sightings*
Georgia	🌷 Garden	few records	3
New York	🌷 Garden	few records	3
Missouri	🌷 Garden	few records	2
Virginia	🌷 Garden	few records	1
Alabama	🌷 Garden	few records	0
California	🌷 Garden	few records	0
Illinois	🌷 Garden	few records	0
Kentucky	🌷 Garden	few records	0
Massachusetts	🌷 Garden	few records	0
Maryland	🌷 Garden	few records	0
North Carolina	🌷 Garden	few records	0
New Jersey	🌷 Garden	few records	0
Ohio	🌷 Garden	few records	0
Oregon	🌷 Garden	few records	0
Pennsylvania	🌷 Garden	few records	0
Rhode Island	🌷 Garden	few records	0
South Carolina	🌷 Garden	few records	0
Tennessee	🌷 Garden	few records	0
Texas	🌷 Garden	few records	0
Washington	🌷 Garden	few records	0

Conservation status

Federal (U.S. ESA): Not listed No U.S. Endangered Species Act listing in the USFWS ECOS database. ^{USFWS ECOS}
NatureServe: Unknown We couldn't find this name in NatureServe Explorer. ^NatureServe
Georgia: n/a Georgia's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{Ga. R. 391-4-10-.09}
New York: n/a New York's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{6 NYCRR § 193.3}
Missouri: n/a Missouri's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{3 CSR 10-4.111}
Virginia: n/a Virginia's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^2VAC5-320-10
Alabama: No list Alabama has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants, so we show NatureServe's Alabama ranks instead.
California: n/a California's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{CNDDB listed plants (July 2026)}
Illinois: n/a Illinois's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{IL E&T checklist 2025}
Kentucky: n/a Kentucky's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{400 KAR 3:040}
Massachusetts: n/a Massachusetts's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{MESA list}
Maryland: n/a Maryland's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{COMAR 08.03.08}
North Carolina: n/a North Carolina's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{02 NCAC 48F .0301}
New Jersey: n/a New Jersey's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{N.J.A.C. 7:5C-5.1}
Ohio: n/a Ohio's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{OAC 1501:18-1-03}
Oregon: n/a Oregon's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{OAR 603-073-0070}
Pennsylvania: n/a Pennsylvania's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{17 Pa. Code Ch. 45}
Rhode Island: n/a Rhode Island's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{RI rare plants 2016}
South Carolina: No list South Carolina has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants, so we show NatureServe's South Carolina ranks instead.
Tennessee: n/a Tennessee's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{TN rule 0400-06-02-.04}
Texas: n/a Texas's list is by species, so a whole genus isn't assessed. ^{31 TAC 69.8}
Washington: No list Washington has no state law listing endangered or threatened plants (the Washington Natural Heritage Program's rare plant list isn't regulatory), so we show NatureServe's Washington ranks instead.

Checked October 23, 2026. Rankings and lists can change, so follow the links for the latest.

Can you eat it?

For peopleNot well documented

None of the sources we checked (NC State Extension (no page for this plant)) say whether it's edible or poisonous for people.

For petsToxic to dogs, cats and horses

ASPCA's entry “Cherry” (Prunus spp), which covers the whole genus, lists it as toxic to dogs, cats and horses. Signs include: Stems, leaves, seeds contain cyanide, particularly toxic in the process of wilting: brick red mucous membranes, dilated pupils, difficulty breathing, panting… ^ASPCA

🌿 Never eat a wild plant unless you're certain of its ID; this isn't medical advice. Worried about a person? Call Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222. Worried about a pet? Call your vet.