Japanese alpine cherry; Prunus nipponica
A species of flowering cherry native to Japan, found in mountainous areas. Botanical term; in everyday contexts, often referred to simply as サクラ or by its scientific name.
The Japanese alpine cherry is a type of cherry tree that grows wild in high mountains.
You can see the blossoms of the Japanese alpine cherry in this botanical garden.
Katakana spelling is common for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji spelling; rarely used.
Compound of 峰 (mine, 'peak') + 桜 (sakura, 'cherry'), referring to its alpine habitat. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.