Gratis Garden Trees
Jacaranda mimosifolia
(Jacaranda)
up to ~43'-high x ~33'-wide
(oval to round to umbrella to vase shaped canopy)
more or less briefly spring deciduous
light green, yellow leaves
lavender-blue to purple flowers
light brown capsules (Autumn-Winter)
origin: Bolivia, Paraguay, northwest Argentina (not invasive)
medium-low water use
loamy to sandy soil with average to fast drainage
no soil amendment (per pH 6.0–7.0)
litter maintenance: medium/flowers, dry fruit
low-medium flammability
low branch strength
pruning maintenance: medium (mostly per thinning)
allergenicity: medium-low
plant at least 2.5 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 18-24
(Jacaranda)
up to ~43'-high x ~33'-wide
(oval to round to umbrella to vase shaped canopy)
more or less briefly spring deciduous
light green, yellow leaves
lavender-blue to purple flowers
light brown capsules (Autumn-Winter)
origin: Bolivia, Paraguay, northwest Argentina (not invasive)
medium-low water use
loamy to sandy soil with average to fast drainage
no soil amendment (per pH 6.0–7.0)
litter maintenance: medium/flowers, dry fruit
low-medium flammability
low branch strength
pruning maintenance: medium (mostly per thinning)
allergenicity: medium-low
plant at least 2.5 feet from masonry
local Sunset Zones 18-24
SelecTree. UFEI. "Jacaranda mimosifolia Tree Record." 1995-2021. Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo.
Accessed on Jul 23, 2021. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/741 >
Accessed on Jul 23, 2021. < https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/741 >
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