In return, America shipped dogwood trees to Japan three years later.

作为回报，美国在三年后把山茱萸运到了日本。

Outside, the late afternoon sun slanted down in the yard, throwing into gleaming brightness the dogwood trees that were solid masses of white blossoms against the background of new green.

外面，阳光斜照到场地上，映照着一簇簇的白色花朵在绿色的背景中显得分外鲜艳。