山桜

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Written 山桜 and read やまざくら, it denotes a wild cherry tree native to mountain areas or its blossoms.
• Basic usage: It is used for pale blooms beside a trail and a tree flowering each spring.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• More specific than cherry blossom
  • The term identifies wild mountain cherry rather than cherry trees generally.