I've been to visit my assigned favourite, "Umineko" in Queen Elizabeth Park. At least I hope I've got the right tree (well, four trees) near the duck pond. If I have the right trees they are adjacent to an oak tree which has a sign saying it was planted by Princess Elizabeth in 1951. No bloom yet but that gives me time to figure out how to post a photo. New to both cherry tree i.d. and digital photography! Thanks for the heads up about 15th and Sophia. I'll wander by there today. cheers, Sarah.
* Finished - Umineko - Riley Park, in Queen Elizabeth Park The umineko near the duck pond and the stand of yoshinos near Cambie and 33rd are ON THE BRINK! - Sarah.
Re: Umineko - Riley Park, in Queen Elizabeth Park Here's a map Sarah drew for me, which I'm posting just because, and the Google map.
There is a beautiful planting of what appear to be Whitcombs with a single Spire tree in the middle on 27th Avenue, east of St. George: NOTE: I couldn't get a picture of the presumed Spire blossoms, because they're too high up. Laura 3:)
These Akebonos on Manitoba & 41 Ave. started to bloom. You can not imagine how beautiful they were in snow on March 28.
Cherry in Q-E Park is waking up, another several days of sun will surely make it more magnificent. Time: April-12, around noon time Loocation: South parking area (closed to 33rd St) Blossom: Yoshino, around 10~15% of full bloom Photo:4
Here are the Akebonos on Manitoba without the snow. They run for a few blocks north of 41st and at least a block south.
Re: Umineko - Riley Park, in Queen Elizabeth Park Umineko trees in Queen Elizabeth Park lovely today.
The others with the 'Spire' shaped one aren't Whitcomb cherries, wrong petal shape and color. Might be a P. x yedoensis form such as 'Akebono'. Additional views would make it easier to tell.
* Finished - Sargentii - Riley Park, in Queen Elizabeth Park There's a rumour that the Sargentii in Queen Elizabeth Park has come into bloom. It's by the West 33rd Avenue parking area. . [Edited by wcutler] Or maybe not yet - the location of the rumoured tree is not even in Vancouver.
Two Uminekos in full bloom on April 16, 2008, on the Ontario Street side of Riley Park Community Centre's playground.
Two Shirotaes in bloom on April 16, 2008, at Queen Elizabeth Park, east side of the Duck Pond, across the road from the four Uminekos.
Re: Sargentii - Riley Park, in Queen Elizabeth Park Sargent tree, near south end of 33rd Avenue parking lot, at the entrance to a pathway.
Akebonos in full bloom April 16, 2008 at Queen Elizabeth Park, across the road from the Duck Pond and in the W. 33rd Avenue parking lot.
Scout Report 2008-April-17 Thanks for the location instruction. Here comes the Umineko. Location: Q-E Park, south side of Duck pond. Time: April-17 around 11:00 AM Blossom: 4 Umineko, over Full bloom photo: 5
Q-E Park, Southern parking area (close to 33rd Ave). Compared with 5 days ago, the cherry here is changing so much; it seems complete full bloom. Time: April-17 around o9:00 to 12:00, cloudy, no blue sky Blossom: seems it has Yoshino & Akebono both (?) photo: 4
A street of Uminekos, St. George Street both sides, between E 30 and E 31. Past their peak on April 21, 2008.
Mikuruma-gaeshi, "the royal carriage returns," on W. 37; 1 tree at the corner of W37 and Elizabeth; 3 trees one block further west at W. 37 and Alberta. Large apple-blossom flowers with green leaves. In full bloom, April 22, 2008.
Two souls, one tree: Avium Kanzan in Mountainview Cemetery, NW section, Fraser and 33rd, on April 30, 2008.
Ukon Grove, 5 trees at Queen Elizabeth Park, by the Pitch and Putt, north side, off Ontario and 33 Ave entry. April 30, 2008.
Alms for the White Monks: 4 Shirofugens move among the Kanzans on St. George Street between 28 and 29 Avenue, May 3, 2008.
Amanogawa: tall, pillar-like tree; blossoms too high for short women to pick. All blossoms appear to be growing upwards, like candles. In bloom SW corner of Quebec and 40th Avenue, April 30, 2008.
