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only a fool prunes cherry trees, and only a fool does not prune plum trees
Proverb contrasting the care of cherry and plum trees: cherry trees are delicate and should not be pruned carelessly, while plum trees benefit from pruning. Used to illustrate that different things require different approaches.
「桜切る馬鹿、梅切らぬ馬鹿」ということわざがある。
There is a proverb: 'Only a fool prunes cherry trees, and only a fool does not prune plum trees.'
A traditional Japanese proverb reflecting horticultural wisdom. The exact origin is uncertain.