In pictures: Beautiful displays as spring blooms
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Spring is in the air - and trees and bushes across the world are putting on a spectacular display.
A woman takes pictures of cherry blossoms in the gardens of the Palace of Venaria, near Turin, Italy
Blossom covers the branches of trees in Dikmen Valley park, as the spring arrives in the Turkish capital, Ankara
People walk along a path surrounded by cherry trees, as they enjoy a sunny day in Goksu Park, also in Ankara
At the One Hundred Mile Azalea Forest, in Bijie, Guizhou Province, China, the flowers are in bloom
The area is the largest natural azalea belt in China
A farmer pollinates pear flowers at an orchard in Zaozhuang, Shandong Province, China
The pear trees in Dangshan County, Anhui province, are also in full bloom
Various activities are held in the gardens to attract tourists
A woman and her child stop to look at the cherry trees in Brooklyn, New York City, USA
Fallen cherry-blossom petals stick to a tree, following heavy rain, at a flood-prone area along the Tidal Basin, in Washington DC, USA
The National Park Service announced it would fell more than 140 cherry trees around the Tidal Basin and West Potomac Park, to build an upgraded seawall against flooding
People use boats on Chidorigafuchi, one of the moats around the Imperial Palace, to view the cherry blossoms as they reach full bloom, in Tokyo, Japan
The blossoms, "sakura" in Japanese, last a few days only -but their appearance is important economically and culturally
Friends and family come together and Instagram is awash with pictures
The progress of the cherry-blossom season is closely monitored, with the Japanese Meteorological Agency forecasting the first flowers and the peak
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