Do you know cherry blossom trees can be act as natural thermometer or environment indicator? This year's blossoms in Washington D.C. peaked several days ahead of the 30 year average, according to The Washington Post. Scientists warn that the blooms are just one sign of the greater climate crisis; earlier blooms can mean warmer springtime temperatures. Cherry trees need a full month of chilly weather below 41 degrees to properly blossom when it gets warmer, according to Naoko Abe. And while early blooms are caused by warm springs, delayed blooms could also be the result of warming winters, which is also troubling. Southern Japan has already seen some of these delayed blooms. If winter temperatures continue to rise, the delays may grow to the point where trees don't blossom at all and sadly cherry blossom trees may not bloom ever.😔
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