noun
cherry tree with edible fruit; sweet cherry; Nanking cherry
Refers specifically to cherry trees grown for their edible fruit, such as sweet cherries (Prunus avium) or Nanking cherries (Prunus tomentosa). The fruit itself is also called 実桜. Compare with 桜桃 (おうとう), which is a more general term for edible cherry.
See also: 桜桃 (おうとう)
庭に実桜を植えて、毎年甘い実を楽しんでいます。
I planted a sweet cherry tree in my garden and enjoy its sweet fruit every year.
この地方では実桜の栽培が盛んです。
Cultivation of edible cherry trees is thriving in this region.
桜桃 is a broader term for edible cherries, while 実桜 often emphasizes the tree itself or specific varieties like sweet cherry or Nanking cherry.
Compound of 実 (mi, 'fruit') and 桜 (sakura, 'cherry tree'), literally 'fruit cherry tree'. The reading みざくら is a straightforward combination of the two elements.