Cherry blossom: why is the fragrant springtime flower causing such a stink?

The Japanese town of Fujiyoshida has cancelled its annual blossom festival citing unmanageable amounts of tourists – and it looks like the residents of Notting Hill have similar reservations …

Name: Cherry blossom.

Age: Ornamental cherry trees belonging to the Prunus subgenus Cerasus generally flower in March and April, in the northern hemisphere at least.