Blossom

:Alternate meanings: See Blossom (disambiguation)

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Blossom is a term given to the flowers of stone fruit trees (Genus Prunus) and of some other plants with a similar appearance that flower profusely but for a short period of time. Blossoms are either pink or white depending on the species or variety. Nectarine blossoms, peach blossoms, most cherry blossoms, and some almond blossoms are usually pink. Plum blossoms, apple blossoms, some cherry blossoms, and most almond blossoms are white.

Related Topics:
Flower - Stone fruit - Trees - Prunus - Cherry - Almond - Plum - Apple

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Blossom trees have a tendency to lose their flower petals in wind blown cascades often covering the surrounding ground in petals. This attribute tends to distinguish blossom trees from other flowering trees.

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The term blossom comes from the Indo-European root *bhle-, meaning "to thrive or bloom." This in turn evolved into the Old English word blostma, later adapted into blossom.

Related Topics:
Indo-European - Old English

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The verb to blossom is a synonym of "to bloom or flower."

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Image:Cherry tree blossoms.jpg|Cherry blossom

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Image:plumblossom.jpg|Plum blossom

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Image:bloss.jpg|Pink Blossom

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Image:Nectarineblossomcloseup.jpg|Nectarine blossom

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Image:Apricot blossom detail2.jpg|Apricot blossom

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Image:Plum blossoms.jpg

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