| -link"> | | | | but is tolerant of most soil types. It is not a salt tolerant |
| Jacaranda is a kind of flowering plants and native to | | | | plant. It prefers bright sunny conditions. This tree will |
| tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central | | | | tolerate some shade but will bear fewer flowers. It |
| America. In many parts of the world, the blooming of | | | | likes moisture but will tolerate some drought. Doesn't |
| this tree is welcomed as a sign of spring. | | | | like soggy or poorly drained situations. Selected |
| Jacaranda is a kind of flowering plants and native to | | | | varieties are grafted. But in most situations, it |
| subtropical regions of South and Central America. In | | | | propagates by seed. |
| many parts of the world, the blooming of this tree is | | | | Pretoria in South Africa is called as The Jacaranda |
| welcomed as a sign of spring. | | | | City due to the enormous number of Jacaranda trees |
| Jacaranda's size varies from 2 to 30 m tall. The | | | | planted as street trees. In flowering time the city |
| leaves are bipinnate in most species, pinnate or simple | | | | appears purple in color. The time of year the |
| in a few species. The flowers are produced in | | | | Jacarandas bloom in Pretoria coincides with the |
| conspicuous large panicles, each flower with a | | | | year-end exams at the University of Pretoria, and |
| five-lobed blue to purple-blue corolla. The fruit is an | | | | students believe that if a Jacaranda flower drops on |
| oblong to oval flattened capsule containing numerous | | | | your head, you will pass all your exams. |
| slender seeds. | | | | The University of Queensland in the city of Brisbane in |
| Several species are widely grown as ornamental | | | | Australia has a very high concentration of the tree, and |
| plants throughout the subtropical regions of the world, | | | | due to the impressive display of purple flowers in |
| valued for their intense flower displays. The most often | | | | mid-Spring, students claim that one will not start |
| seen is the Blue Jacaranda. Some are also | | | | studying for exams until the jacarandas have molted. |
| commercially important. For example the Jacaranda | | | | At Sydney University, stundets claim a similar |
| copaia is important for its timber because of its | | | | expression: By the time the jacaranda in the main |
| exceptionally long bole. | | | | quadrangle flowers, it is too late to start studying for |
| Young trees are upright but assume an irregular | | | | exams. |
| branching pattern that produces beautifully asymmetric | | | | Brisbane's hilly geography allows views of the city and |
| open crowns as the trees age. From April to June the | | | | suburbs in which the brightly coloured flowers can be |
| tree covers itself with showy trumpet shaped flowers | | | | easily seen for miles. The jacaranda has become a |
| that are about 1.5 inches wide and are arranged in | | | | part of the city's identity, despite the fact that it only |
| panicles that grow at the tips of branches. | | | | flowers from September through October. |
| Most jacarandas are big size trees, and are not for | | | | About 70 years ago, when new mothers leaving the |
| small properties. Occasionally certain varieties are | | | | hospital, they were given a jacaranda sapling to plant. |
| available that are smaller and can be enjoyed in | | | | People believe that is the main reason for the |
| suburban yards and for patio plantings. Since this is a | | | | Jacaranda's proliferation in Brisbane. |
| deciduous tree it is best planted among evergreens | | | | The city of Grafton on the north coast of New South |
| that will hide its bareness in the winter and provide a | | | | Wales, Australia, is also famous for its Jacarandas. |
| green backdrop for the vibrant flowers in the spring. | | | | Every October the city has a Jacaranda festival during |
| This tree is especially impressive when reflected in the | | | | the period of full bloom. |
| still waters of a lake. | | | | Jacaranda is also popular throughout most of southern |
| The jacaranda boasts some of the most electric and | | | | California. In California, jacarandas are known as the |
| intense colors that nature has to offer. It stays in bloom | | | | trees that bloom twice a year, although the fall bloom |
| for more that 8 weeks, this makes it even more | | | | is generally not as striking as the spring bloom. |
| desirable. Jacaranda are inexpensive and easily | | | | Jacarandas were introduced to Israel over 50 years |
| available from most nurseries and garden centers in | | | | ago, where they are in full bloom during May. They are |
| areas where it will grow. | | | | popular and can be found in cities all over Israel. |
| Jacaranda prefers enriched sandy, well drained soils | | | | |