Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree
| Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Rock-Breaking Cherry Tree | |
| Native name | 石割桜 (Japanese) |
| Species | Edo-higan cherry (Prunus itosakura) |
| Location | Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°42′13″N 141°09′14″E / 39.7036°N 141.1539°E |
| Custodian | Morioka District Court |
The Rock-Breaking (or Rock-Splitting) Cherry Tree (石割桜, Ishiwarizakura) is an approximately 400-year-old cherry tree growing out of a crack in a granite boulder. It is located in front of the district courthouse in Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan.
The tree measures 4.3 meters around the base, and is approximately 10 meters in height. It was proclaimed a Natural Treasure of Japan in 1923.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Ishiwarizakura ( The Rock-Splitting Cherry Tree ) ( Morioka City )". A Trip to Iwate. Iwate Prefecture Tourism Portal. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
External links
Media related to Ishiwari-zakura at Wikimedia Commons