Kwanzan cherry
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The Kwanzan cherry is an ornamental Japanese cherry tree cultivar celebrated for its abundant double pink blossoms that create spectacular spring displays, such as those around Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kwanzan cherry canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6209198 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kwanzan cherry Context triple: [Tidal Basin, hasTreeSpecies, Kwanzan cherry]
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A.
Cherry
Cherry is a common English surname borne by various individuals, including American actor Jake Cherry.
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B.
Cherry
Cherry is a song by the electronic rock duo Ratatat, known for its melodic guitar lines and atmospheric, instrumental style.
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C.
Pyrus calleryana
Pyrus calleryana, commonly known as the Callery pear or Bradford pear, is a widely planted ornamental tree valued for its showy white spring blossoms but often criticized as an invasive species in many regions.
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D.
Pyrus pyrifolia
Pyrus pyrifolia is the Asian pear tree species known for its crisp, juicy, apple-shaped fruits commonly cultivated in East Asia.
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E.
Cerasus
Cerasus was an ancient Greek city on the Black Sea coast in the region of Pontus, known historically as a colonial settlement and trading port.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kwanzan cherry Target entity description: The Kwanzan cherry is an ornamental Japanese cherry tree cultivar celebrated for its abundant double pink blossoms that create spectacular spring displays, such as those around Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin.
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A.
Cherry
Cherry is a common English surname borne by various individuals, including American actor Jake Cherry.
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B.
Cherry
Cherry is a song by the electronic rock duo Ratatat, known for its melodic guitar lines and atmospheric, instrumental style.
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C.
Pyrus calleryana
Pyrus calleryana, commonly known as the Callery pear or Bradford pear, is a widely planted ornamental tree valued for its showy white spring blossoms but often criticized as an invasive species in many regions.
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D.
Pyrus pyrifolia
Pyrus pyrifolia is the Asian pear tree species known for its crisp, juicy, apple-shaped fruits commonly cultivated in East Asia.
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E.
Cerasus
Cerasus was an ancient Greek city on the Black Sea coast in the region of Pontus, known historically as a colonial settlement and trading port.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Prunus serrulata cultivar
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flowering cherry ⓘ ornamental cherry tree cultivar ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kanzan cherry
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Sekiyama ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| commonName | Kwanzan cherry ⓘ |
| crownShape | upright vase-shaped ⓘ |
| cultivarOf | Prunus serrulata ⓘ |
| family | Rosaceae ⓘ |
| flowerClusterType | large clusters ⓘ |
| flowerColor | pink ⓘ |
| flowerFragrance | light fragrance ⓘ |
| floweringSeason | spring ⓘ |
| flowerType | double blossoms ⓘ |
| fruitProduction | sparse ⓘ |
| genus | Prunus ⓘ |
| growthRate | medium ⓘ |
| hardinessZone |
USDA zone 5
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USDA zone 6 ⓘ USDA zone 7 ⓘ USDA zone 8 ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Europe
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United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| leafArrangement | alternate ⓘ |
| leafColorFall | yellow to bronze ⓘ |
| leafColorSpring | bronze ⓘ |
| leafColorSummer | dark green ⓘ |
| leafType | simple ⓘ |
| lifespan | relatively short-lived ornamental tree ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Japan ⓘ |
| notableLocation |
Tidal Basin, Washington, D.C.
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linked to:
Tidal Basin
|
| origin | Japan ⓘ |
| ornamentalUse |
garden specimen
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park planting ⓘ street tree ⓘ |
| plantType | deciduous tree ⓘ |
| preferredLight | full sun ⓘ |
| propagationMethod | grafting ⓘ |
| soilPH | slightly acidic to neutral ⓘ |
| soilPreference | well-drained soil ⓘ |
| species | Prunus serrulata ⓘ |
| symbolism |
celebration of cherry blossom festivals
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spring beauty ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 7.5–12 meters ⓘ |
| typicalSpread | 6–9 meters ⓘ |
| uses | ornamental landscaping ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Kwanzan cherry Description of subject: The Kwanzan cherry is an ornamental Japanese cherry tree cultivar celebrated for its abundant double pink blossoms that create spectacular spring displays, such as those around Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.