Urban Exploration: Presenting my city Pt.2 ( the trees )

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For the past few days, I've been contemplating what the theme for my second post about presenting my city should be. However, in the past month, as spring has started to arrive and flowers began to bloom, I noticed a particular tree that seems to be everywhere I go. This tree is not a common sight in my city; maybe it only exists in certain neighborhoods, or perhaps I've just never paid attention to the trees we have before.

I live in Katerini, located in central Macedonia, Greece. It is the capital city of the Pieria regional unit and a beautiful and lively city, especially during the summer months. Tourists flock to Katerini during this time because of its long coastline, proximity to Mount Olympus (the tallest mountain in Greece and home of the Olympian Gods), significant archaeological interest, and numerous sightseeing opportunities, hiking trails, and great waters to swim in. However, in winter, there isn't much to do, making spring and summer all the more enjoyable.

The cherry blossom, also known as the Japanese cherry or sakura, is the tree that I seem to find in every corner of the city these days. I'm not exactly sure what strain it is, but it's stunningly beautiful, and looking at it fills me with a great feeling, probably because of its vibrant color. If you were to ask me to describe this year's spring in my city, I would say that it's like a pink cherry blossom tree.

Some info about the tree

Common Name Cherry blossom, Japanese cherry, sakura
Botanical Name Prunus serrulata
Family Rosaceae
Plant Type Deciduous tree
Mature Size 15-30 ft. tall, 15-30 ft. wide
Sun Exposure Full, partial
Soil Type Well-drained, moist
Soil pH Acidic, neutral
Bloom Time Spring
Flower Color Pink, white, yellow, green
Hardiness Zones 5-8 (USDA)
Native Area Asia
Toxicity Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

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My previous posts showing my city
https://www.liketu.com/@steemychicken1/urban-exploration-presenting-my-city

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Looks like a peaceful city and beautiful surroundings!

Spring made That tree in your neighborhood so Amazing... Haven't seen these types of in my city... Glad to know more about it!

Have a Great day ahead.

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Greece has always had cities with very beautiful sunlight, it's had to imagine that there would be winter period. Those are amazing pictures with beautiful range. I haven't seen such a collection of beautiful trees before.

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In my city winter is very mild but overall or climate is perfect.

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So beautiful photos this Cherry Blossom tree.

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