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Prunus 'Shirotae'
The name of this double-flowered cherry means "snow white"; it is sometimes also referred to as 'Mount Fuji'. Buds have a pinkish tint; clusters of dazzling white flowers are fragrant. These wide-spreading trees grow to 25 feet.
Location: Osborne Garden (East), Overlook Slope, Ginkgo Fence (south of parking lot)
Photo by Elizabeth Scholtz, Brooklyn Botanic Garden