Majestic Yoshino Cherry
“The Underdog”
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Stats
Behind Melrose Hall
Board Feet: 44.3
Green Weight: 1848.2 kg
Dry Weight: 924.1 kg
Carbon Sequestered ~ 462.1 kg
Height: 40.4 ft
Trunk Circumference: 81.4 in
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Majestic Qualities
Biological fact: The Yoshino Cherry blossoms every year in March or April for about 2-3 weeks, with a beautiful white-pink color.
Fact: The Yoshino Cherry is native to Japan and has deep cultural roots. Every year people gather to view the flowering of Cherry trees in Japan, known as Hanami.
Fact: Many birds, such as robins, waxwings, and cardinals eat the small fruit that this tree produces.
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Backstory
Most of the trees on this list are objectively spectacular — the Majestic Yoshino Cherry is a humbler, more relatable tree. Sometimes, it is covered in exquisite pink petals and other times it looks like it might be quite ill or even dead. After last year’s aggressive pruning, many thought it was a goner. But when the wind blows through its cascading, willow-like branches, it whispers a story of perseverance and hope: Even the stumpiest of us can be majestic.
Endorsed by:
Linfield Media and Public Relations Manager Kelly Williams Brown
Linfield Phi Sigma Sigma
Linfield Delta Psi Delta
Linfield Democrats
Linfield Psychology Department
“This is such a strange little tree, but I really love it — stumpiness does not disqualify a tree from majesty!” — Kelly Williams Brown, media and public relations manager
“It’s just so cool. It’s literally the coolest tree. It’s a cherry tree, how could it not be the coolest.”
-Delta Psi Delta
“Due to the Yoshino Cherry tree’s commitment to not only resilience through absolute strength, but specifically resilience through change and regrowth— a fundamental attribute of the brain and the human condition— the Linfield psychology department fully stands at its back (and trunk) as the most majestic tree of Linfield campus. Also, its branches are definitely the most dendritic.” -Linfield Psychology Department