Jacaranda

Bignoniaceae

FamilyBignoniaceae

Max Height20 m

RangeArgentina, Brazil; worldwide

HabitatSubtropical cities

About the Jacaranda

Blue-violet spring bloom carpets whole streets. Pretoria is nicknamed Jacaranda City. Native to dry northwestern Argentina yet planted in every warm city. Wood is used for guitar bodies.

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