“Morioka Ishiwari-zakura”’ or ‘‘ Stone-breaking Cherry ” 
in the city of Morioka 
in girth, the tree itself rising about 16 feet above the 
face of the stone. Because of the remarkable growth 
of this cherry tree through the narrow crack of the 
stone it has won wide renown since very early times. 
The tree is usually in full bloom between the latter part 
of April and the early part of May. 
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