桜族の斥候は二年かけて森を歩き回り、すべての葉や樹を覚える。その知識は、神の乱の最中に大蛇が生き延びるために重宝された。
――神河史書
"Scouts of the Sakura Tribe spent two years wandering the forest to learn every leaf and tree. That knowledge was called upon during the Kami War to ensure the orochi's survival."
――The History of Kamigawa