The cherry blossom is the flower of trees in Prunus subgenus Cerasus. The Japanese word “Sakura” 桜 or 櫻; さくら or サクラ translates to both the tree or its flowers. Enjoy this Coloring activity pack with little fun facts about the history of gifting Cherry Blossom trees. The trees typically hit “peak blossom” in the final days of March or early April.