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''Prunus itosakura'' (syn. ''Prunus subhirtella'', Edo higan) is a wild species that grows slowly. However, it has the longest life span among cherry trees and is easy to grow into large trees. For this reason, there are many large, old specimens of this species in Japan. They are often regarded as sacred and have become landmarks that symbolize Shinto shrines, Buddhist temples, and local areas. For example, , which is around 2,000 years old, , which is around 1,500

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