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Originally Posted by Coldrsx
Why don't we plant 10000 of these around on blvds and key areas again?

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Probably because they are smaller and less hardy than what is required to survive as a relatively low maintenance boulevard tree.
A quick google says cherry blossom trees are typically Zone 5 through Zone 9 hardiness and Edmonton is Zone 4.
There are some Zone 4 versions, but they are less common and I would guess more susceptible to die off when exposed to the snow piling, dirt, salt, etc. you would see on a boulevard.