Seoul Cherry Blossoms Bloom... Earliest Since Observations Began in 1922

7 Days Earlier Than Last Year, 14 Days Earlier Than Average
Cherry Blossom Clusters, Yeouido Yunjungno Are "Not Yet"

Cherry blossoms blooming at the Seoul Meteorological Observatory (Provided by Korea Meteorological Administration)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Cherry blossoms have bloomed in Seoul.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced on the 27th that the cherry blossoms in Seoul have bloomed, marking the earliest bloom since observations began in 1922.

This is 7 days earlier than last year and 14 days earlier than the average.

The cherry blossom blooming in Seoul is based on the designated king cherry trees at the Seoul Meteorological Observatory. Cherry blossoms are polychromatic plants that produce many flowers on one individual, and blooming is considered when three or more flowers bloom on an arbitrary branch of one tree.

The reason cherry blossoms bloomed earlier than usual this year is that the average temperature in February and March was higher than usual, and the sunshine duration was also longer than usual.

The representative cherry blossom complex in Seoul, Yeouido Yunjungno, has not yet observed blooming trees. Since 2000, the Korea Meteorological Administration has designated the Yeouido Yunjungno area as a cherry blossom colony complex for observation, based on three trees numbered 118 to 120 managed by Yeongdeungpo District Office.

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