'Stone-breaking' cherry tree blossoming

'Stone-breaking' cherry tree blossoming

MORIOKA, Japan - Blossoms of what is known as the ''stone-breaking'' cherry tree are in full bloom April 22 in the compound of the Morioka District Court in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, in northern Japan. The 360-year-old tree, designated as a natural monument, is said to have grown from a crack made by lightning in the center of a gigantic block. (Kyodo)

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