Taiwan cherry; winter cherry tree
A species of cherry tree (Prunus campanulata) known for its early, deep pink blossoms. Also called 緋寒桜 (ひかんざくら).
See also: ヒカンザクラ
The Taiwan cherry blooms with deep pink flowers in early spring.
Standard kanji spelling for this tree name.
Katakana spelling, often used in botanical contexts or for emphasis.
From 緋 (hi, 'scarlet') + 桜 (sakura, 'cherry'), referring to the deep pink blossoms. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.