The Japanese Cherry Tree 'Tai-Haku.'

'Tai-Haku,' #bloomscrolling #FlowersOfBlueSky #GreatWhiteCherry #JapaneseCherry #flowers #blossom #photography

Who Was Collingwood Ingram and How Did He Save the Taihaku Cherry? Collingwood Ingram was an English plantsman and ornithologist who reintroduced Japan's lost Taihaku cherry in the early 20th century. He recognized the cultivar from a historic Japanese illustration, realized a matching tree survived in England, propagated it, and sent living scions back to Japan, where the Taihaku was restored. This is why he is often called Cherry Ingram. Who was Collingwood Ingram?

Ever heard of the Great White Cherry that vanished from Japan? Meet Collingwood Ingram, the plantsman who rediscovered Taihaku and sent it home—reshaping cherry blossom history. Ready for the full story? #CollingwoodIngram #GreatWhiteCherry #Prunus #SomeiYoshino #TaihakuCherry

My #GreatWhiteCherry is beginning to bloom. So many buds this year