We can have our own Cherry Blossom Trees

       

Pink Blossoms, Cavite, Philippines 

       Imagine having those pink-flowered trees lined up on streets here in the lower, plain areas of the  Philippines in an early morning walk, and I am sure people or Filipinos will flock over the streets.
Imagine those beautiful, captivating trees lining up Tagaytay City in Summer. That place will be an instagram haven.

But that is difficult to say the least! 

       The idea of having cherry blossoms-like parks here in the Philippines is hard due to Philippine demographics and culture even if we do have those kind of trees. 

Filipinos have lost priority to nature parks and Japan is just entirely different from the Philippines. 

Biology:
      Those trees with pink flowers which you can find in Manila, Cavite and neighboring areas are called Rosy Trumpet Tree, Tabebuia rosea, native to South America. Thus, an introduced species here in the Philippines.


       Some Politicians and businessmen knew the potential of this beautiful tree in the Philippines, unfortunately, some subspecies do not bloom as much as the second picture, especially those found in Manila area, which are less showy.