Japan's Cherry Trees Bloom in Fall; Warming to Blame?

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November 27, 2007 Ornamental cherry trees all over the Japanese archipelago have been blossoming unseasonably this fall, according to local media reports.A few sakura trees—as they are known in Japan—bloom in fall most years. But with more blossoms appearing earlier this year, there is concern that climate change is affecting a much-loved national symbol of spring.The popular Somei Yoshino