noun
double weeping rosebud cherry; Prunus pendula
A species of cherry tree native to Japan, known for its early spring blossoms and weeping branches.
エドヒガンは春の彼岸の頃に花を咲かせる。
The Edohigan cherry blooms around the spring equinox.
公園のエドヒガンが満開になった。
The Edohigan cherry trees in the park are in full bloom.
Named after Edo (old Tokyo) and 彼岸 (higan, the Buddhist equinoctial week), because it blooms around the spring equinox.