WASHINGTON DC - i visitatori camminano lungo il sentiero del bacino delle maree mentre i ciliegi fioriscono in primavera. Gli alberi fioriti, originariamente un regalo dal Giappone nel 1912, sono al centro dell'annuale National Cherry Blossom Festival, che attira grandi folle nella capitale.
8256 x 5504 px | 69,9 x 46,6 cm | 27,5 x 18,3 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
25 marzo 2025
Ubicazione:
Tidal Basin, Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States
Altre informazioni:
Photograph by David Coleman. Washington DC's Tidal Basin is ringed by thousands of cherry trees that burst into bloom each spring, creating one of the capital's most iconic seasonal landscapes. These Yoshino cherry trees (Prunus × yedoensis) were originally a gift from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo in 1912, symbolizing the friendship between Japan and the United States. The National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates this gift and typically runs for several weeks in March and April. The blooming process occurs in stages, from bud development to peduncle elongation, puffy white, and finally full bloom. The National Park Service monitors the development of the blossoms and provides forecasts for peak bloom, which varies annually depending on weather conditions. The average peak bloom date is April 4, though in recent years, warming trends have occasionally led to earlier flowering. When in full bloom, the Tidal Basin area transforms into a sea of pale pink and white blossoms that frame views of the Jefferson Memorial, Washington Monument, and Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The 2-mile walking path around the Tidal Basin provides visitors multiple vantage points to enjoy the ephemeral beauty of the blossoms, which typically last only 7-10 days after reaching peak bloom.
