In Seville the blooming of Jacaranda trees is welcomed as a sign of spring. They have already been in bloom for long. Now
that it's hot, Jacaranda time is almost over here. No biggie,
though, I have always liked having them around. These trees are real
beauties and have some calming effect on my mind. Seeing them I know
life is a flower after all.
Jacaranda trees in full bloom. Photo
by Maria Dolores Garcia Garrote
Jacaranda
is a genus of 49 species of flowering plants in the family of
Bignonias found throughout the Americas and Caribbean and has been
introduced to Australia, New Zealand, India, Fiji, Portugal, Spain
and Africa. Jacarandas
are large trees ranging in size from 20 to 30 m tall. Their flowers
are produced in conspicious large panicles, every single one of them
having a five-lobed purple-blue corolla. Jacaranda fruit is a flat and woody capsule opening at maturity and containing numerous slender seeds.
A
fallen flower. Photo by Laurie Wilson
Jacaranda fruit. Photo by Linda De Volder
Jacarandas have been a source of inspiration for many kinds of artists and crafters all over the world as shown from the following pictures.
Cut-paper
Jacaranda flowers by Cecilia Alonso Esteves
Jacaranda
tree tattoos by Cynthia
Socks by Holly, made of May Chameleon Colorworks Jacaranda Yarn
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