Jacaranda
Jacaranda · also Fern tree, Black poui, Blue jacaranda
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Jacaranda is a genus of flowering plants native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, particularly Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Best known for Jacaranda mimosifolia, it's an ornamental tree with vibrant blue or violet flowers appearing in spring and summer, often before its leaves fully return. It is widely cultivated globally and, while sometimes invasive, typically does not spread aggressively in drier climates.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2400.16%6.8 yr7.9 in
- 250.01%——
- 80.00%——
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 10–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.9 in, mean 11 in, 90th percentile 20 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Southern Andean Yungas
Tropical & Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests
- Bolivian montane dry forests
Other Jacaranda in the catalogue
3 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
