Cherry blossoms are a famous spring flower that usually blooms around April. However, the cherry blossoms in Wuhan University in central China's Hubei Province do not seem to follow this habit, and bloomed for the second time this October, attracting numerous people to witness this miracle-like phenomenon.

So why did the cherry blossoms bloom in autumn?

According to scientists, due to the recent continuous warm weather, the cherry blossom trees "misunderstood" the season, leading to the sprouts becoming active and bloomed eventually. This phenomenon is described as an anti-season activity of plant. Hence, this is a "beautiful misunderstanding" that offers people a second chance to enjoy the delicate flowers.

Read more about cherry blossoms:

Life of Trees: Song of Cherry Blossoms

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