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I have selected a resource that is very much not a peer-reviewed scientific document, but is nonetheless informative. It is the type of document that I regularly see my high school students consult, though its use is limited in higher academic programs.
The webpage is part of The Victoria Nikkei Cultural Society, an organization celebrating Japanese-Canadians in the Victoria area. As part of its guide the Japanese past time of “Hanami,” or cherry blossom viewing, the site offers information on some of the different species of cherry and plum trees that exist in the area. The information includes latin names of the plants and physical descriptions of the leaves and blossoms.
Although the authors are listed, their qualifications and affiliations are absent. They may happen to be very capable botanists but that is not possible to assess with the information provided. The article does not include citations or a bibliography. This document is unquestionably non-academic material.
http://www.vncs.ca/wordpress/activities/hanami-%E8%8A%B1%E8%A6%8B-cherry-blossom-viewing/
