There are at least 49 known varieties of jacaranda trees, but the one most likely to fill your Instagram feed is Jacaranda mimosifolia. It produces a vibrant show of purple flowers in late spring.

The jacaranda tree, a stunning tropical plant, features clusters of fragrant purple blooms and branches that create an umbrella-like canopy. In tropical climates, these trees grow rapidly, adding ...

The annual blooming jacaranda mimosifolia, the trees with the bright violet-colored, trumpet-shaped flowers familiar to Southern Californians in May and June, seem to be back to their pretty, ...

When Los Angeles’ purple reign turns to a purple rain, some see red -- and others feel blue. That’s the jacaranda season for you. The flowering jack is back, and its lavender canopy is casting ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The annual jacaranda bloom in L.A. has come to signify the start of summer. (Yasara Gunawardena / For The Times) It was Alexis ...

What would Los Angeles be like without the nearly 30,000 jacaranda trees on city streets? It depends on who you ask. "The tree stands for California at its worst: all flash, no substance, a pain left ...

Brought here from South America, Jacaranda trees add undeniable beauty to Los Angeles streets, lining residential areas with a familiar pop of purple. Wick argues that they are an elemental piece of ...