The trees of Sakae Ward are "Sakura" and "Katsura"

Last updated on March 16, 2023.

Commemorative tree planting ceremony in Sakae Ward

To commemorate the establishment of trees in the city, a tree-planting ceremony for cherry blossoms and wigs was held.

Date and time: March 20, 2017 (Mon./holiday) 16: 40-16: 55
Time Near the Itachi River Promenade Kotachi Bridge

Tree-planting photo

Tree-planting Photo 2

※The event was held as part of the 30th Anniversary Thanksgiving Day Sakae Ward, the second day of the closing event.

Flows up to the establishment of trees in the ward

During the voting period from November 3, 2016 to January 5, 2017, Sakura, which received a total of 1,211 votes, the largest number of 391 votes, and Katsura, which was the runner-up by five votes, were established as trees in the ward of Sakae Ward.

Candidate tree of ward tree of Sakae Ward and vote result
Candidate trees	Features	Relationship with Sakae Ward	Photo	Number of votes
Cherry	It is a representative of spring flowers and trees. In addition to 9 wild species, there are more than 300 horticultural varieties.	In front of Hongodai Station, "Sakura on the way home" is planted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Japan-US friendship, and you can enjoy cherry blossoms in various places in the city, such as along the Itachi River. ※The cherry blossoms on the way home, which had been planted in front of Hongodai Station to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Japan-US friendship, were damaged by the typhoon in September 2019, but were restored in February 2022. About "Sakura on the way home" at Hongodai Station Square	Katsuradai Daiichi Park "Sakura on the way home" in front of Hongodai station (after restoration)	391 votes
Wig	It features circular leaves similar to heart-shaped, yellow leaves in autumn, and the tree height is 20m.	Katsuracho, which was newly established in 1939 when transferring from Kamakura-gun to Yokohama City, is also the name of the current ward office.	Hongodai Central Park	386 votes
Salsberg	The name is derived from the smooth surface, and it is characterized by its long flowering season, as the crape myrtle.	Among the 18 monkeys designated as Furuki in the city's famous trees, the one at Daishoji Temple in Kosugaya is the oldest and largest in the city. (about 450 years old, about 10m tall)	Iijima Shimosaka Park	239 votes
Lilywood	As the other name of "Hantenboku", the leaves are shaped like a hanten. Flowers resemble tulips, and English name is "Tulip Tree"	Among the street trees in Sakae Ward, except for ginkgo trees designated as citizen trees, it boasts the largest number of trees. (approximately 430 bottles)	Under Shodo Elementary School	180 votes