Australian Geographic

It's jacaranda season in Australia, and these beautiful trees are blooming with an abundance of vivid purple! 💜

So showy and ubiquitous, jacarandas can be mistaken for natives, but they originate in South America. So, how did this species become a symbol of Australian spring?

Learn more about jacarandas in Australia… https://ausgeo.co/jacaranda

📷 Elisa Eves

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How the South American jacaranda became a symbol of Australian spring

Jacaranda season is beginning across Australia as an explosion of vivid purple spreads in a wave from north to south.

Australian Geographic
Nov 7, 2024 at 4:00pmWeb
Show threadMike Macgirvin 🖥️Nov 7, 2024
Especially spectacular when you see jacarandas and Illawara flame trees growing side by side. Bright red and bright purple. I'd include a photo but I can't find any with an obviously open license. Maybe the kind folks at @@ausgeo can dig up something in their stock photo library.