Ecology of a new cherry tree species Prunus Tama-Clivorum Oohara Seriz. Wakab in urban forests of Tama New Town Tokyo Japan

Numata S. Tokyo Metropolitan Univ. Tokyo, . and Iki M., . (2010) Ecology of a new cherry tree species Prunus Tama-Clivorum Oohara Seriz. Wakab in urban forests of Tama New Town Tokyo Japan. [Proceedings Paper]

In Japan cherry trees are especially popular and commonly found in both urban and rural areas. Most cherry trees are horticultural in variety and 8-10 wild cherry species were known in Japan. In 1992 a new cherry species - Prunus tama-clivorum Oohara Seriz Wakab was discovered on the Tama hills in western part of Tokyo The cherry blossom of this new species has starshaped five pieces of calyx lobe and it was given the Japanese name - Hoshi-zakura which meaning star cherry tree. The discovery has not only scientific impact but also social impact such as increase in sightseeing use in the region. However there is little ecological information available. Therefore the authors gather ecological data of the new cherry species to support a proper biological conservation and management. The new species was found to be distributed within a limited area of Tama-Newtown in Hachioji-city and Machida-city of Tokyo and less than 100 in number. However the habitat of the new species greatly varied according to the location such as urban forests agricultural fields and urban parks. In addition trees of the species in urban parks were affected by artificial factors such as lower mowing and inadequate treatment by park visitors. In our study we discuss the ecology of the new species and interaction with human activities such as park management utilization and conservation of thickly wooded area and environmental education.

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In Japan cherry trees are especially popular and commonly found in both urban and rural areas. Most cherry trees are horticultural in variety and 8-10 wild cherry species were known in Japan. In 1992 a new cherry species - Prunus tama-clivorum Oohara Seriz Wakab was discovered on the Tama hills in western part of Tokyo The cherry blossom of this new species has starshaped five pieces of calyx lobe and it was given the Japanese name - Hoshi-zakura which meaning star cherry tree. The discovery has not only scientific impact but also social impact such as increase in sightseeing use in the region. However there is little ecological information available. Therefore the authors gather ecological data of the new cherry species to support a proper biological conservation and management. The new species was found to be distributed within a limited area of Tama-Newtown in Hachioji-city and Machida-city of Tokyo and less than 100 in number. However the habitat of the new species greatly varied according to the location such as urban forests agricultural fields and urban parks. In addition trees of the species in urban parks were affected by artificial factors such as lower mowing and inadequate treatment by park visitors. In our study we discuss the ecology of the new species and interaction with human activities such as park management utilization and conservation of thickly wooded area and environmental education.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	1 tables; 5 ill. 6 ref.
AGROVOC Term:	Cherry
AGROVOC Term:	Japan
AGROVOC Term:	Urban areas
AGROVOC Term:	Rural areas
AGROVOC Term:	Urban forests
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11507

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