Cerisier du Japon vs cerisier de Sargent

Prunus serrulata compared with Prunus sargentii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerisier du Japon	cerisier de Sargent
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family same	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus same	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)	Prunus (Cherries & Plums)
Species	Prunus serrulata	Prunus sargentii

Evolutionary Relationship

Cerisier du Japon and cerisier de Sargent share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Prunus. (Cherries & Plums)

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Conservation Status

Cerisier du Japon

NE — Not Evaluated

Trend: Stable →

cerisier de Sargent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerisier du Japon	cerisier de Sargent
Diet	Autotroph	—
Average Lifespan	40 years	—
Average Length	10.0 m	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerisier du Japon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

cerisier de Sargent

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Cerisier du Japon

The quintessential symbol of spring in Japan, Japanese cherry trees produce transient clouds of white and pink blossom each spring — a cultural event called hanami (flower viewing) celebrated for centuries. Reaching up to 25 meters, they were domesticated from wild Prunus species over a millennium of selective cultivation, producing primarily sterile ornamental varieties that propagate by grafting. Over 200 cultivars are recognized, with Somei Yoshino accounting for the majority of Japan's famous cherry avenues.