AI tool aims to help conserve Japan's cherry trees

Tokyo (AFP) April 9, 2025

Japan's famed cherry trees are getting old, but a new AI tool that assesses photos of the delicate pink and white flowers could help preserve them for future generations. The "sakura" season is feverishly anticipated by locals and visitors alike, with the profusion of the stunning blossoms marking the start of spring. But many of the trees are reaching 70 to 80 years old, well beyond the