sakura          
noun uk/səˈkʌr.ə/ us/səˈkʌr.ə/
 [ C ] plural sakura(日本)樱花树 
a tree with a lot of very small flowers, especially the Japanese cherry tree 
  Picnicking under sakura is a Japanese tradition. 在樱花下野餐是日本的传统。 
  [ U ](日本)樱花 
the blossom (= flowers) of such trees
  The first sakura marks the start of spring. 第一朵樱花标志着春天的开始。 
 - More examples
 - Cherry trees are known as sakura in Japanese.
 - As a gesture of friendship, the people of Japan gave the US 3,700 sakura cherry trees.
 - People are talking about cutting down sakura trees.