So, yes, January is a very early time to see cherry trees start to blossom but what you’re actually seeing are plum trees.
Now both kinds of trees are pretty much the same thing, so no biggee, but plums come out earlier than cherries – global warming doesn’t have anything to do with that.
Oh, here’s what they look like, rather a bit more pink than cherry, in my experience.
Near Clay and Davis, Financial District:
And here’s a nice shot from Flickr:
(Sunrise this AM looked equally intense over the East Bay, let me tell you.)
(Avert your eyes from the plum trees they’ve got at the Peace Plaza on Post – they’re there to trick you into thinking you’re seeing cherry blossoms in January…)
Anyway, that’s what you call Sky Blue Pink.
That’s par for the course when the 415 enjoys chilly Blue Skies
See?
The NoPA part of the Western Addition in late winter:
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These cherry trees in Japantown are getting an early start on Spring.
Spring comes to California tonight at 10:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time. Those of you on the East Coast will need to wait until tomorrow to celebrate the end of winter. Enjoy
