It's still the most popular cherry tree in Japan, being planted in nearly every area of the country, and the 'bloom forecast' (cherry blossom front) which is announced in March of every year by the Japan Meteorological Agency is based on the bloom condition of this type.
現在もほぼ日本全域に分布する最もポピュラーな桜であり、例年3月に気象庁が発表する「さくらの開花予想」（桜前線）も本種の開花状況が基準となっている。