Reported about 1 year ago
Alishan in Chiayi usually experiences cherry blossom season from mid-March to late April, but this year in July, the Shinsen Cherry Blossoms at Naoping Park unexpectedly bloomed. Guides suspect that the frequent damage caused by macaques in the past two years, either by consuming the flowers or excessive pruning, may have triggered a crisis awareness in the trees, prompting them to bloom out of season to ensure reproduction. Experts are investigating the unusual blossoming and assessing possible causes like monkey-related disturbance or significant pruning.
Source: YAHOO