Jacaranda Tree. Jacaranda mimosaefolia, Family Bignoniaceae ( Leguminosae ) ( Fabaceae ), Jacaranda Tree. Also Called: Jacaranda, Blue Jacaranda, Jacaranda acutifolia. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. The Blue Jacaranda, Jacaranda mimosifolia more often known simply as the "Jacaranda", is a sub-tropical tree native to South America that has been widely planted elsewhere because of its beautiful and long-lasting blue flowers. It was introduced to Cape Town by Baron von Ludwig in about 1829. Older sources give it the systematic name Jacaranda acutifolia, but it is nowadays more usually classified as Jacaranda mimosifolia. It is also known as the Black Poui, or as the fern tree. The Blue Jacaranda has been cultivated in almost every part of the world where there is no risk of frost; established trees can however tolerate brief spells of temperatures down to around 20�F. George & Eve DeLange have seen this tree growing in almost every warm area of South Amarica, Central America, & Mexico, that they have visited. Ornamental Tree. Height to about 45 feet. Deciduous to semi-evergreen, one of the most beautiful flowering trees grown in Arizona. Will grow in most soils. Likes a hot, sunny & sheltered position. Susceptible to frosts. Native of Brazil. Quick growing; short lived. Oblong; Open branched, fruit is flat, disc-like contains numerous papery winged seeds. Feathery leaves and blue colour flowers are added attraction. Quick Notes: Height: Height to about 45 feet. Flowers: Tubularor trumpet shaped, lavender blue, flowers, about 2 inches long, in long clusters of about 8 to 12 inches. Flowering Time: May to June in Phoenix. Leaves: Feather like leaves. Trunk: 12 to 28 inches in diameter. Some as large as 32 inches have been discovered. Bark: Grayish-brown, thin, smooth. Seed Pod: Brown, flat, disc-like contains numerous papery winged seeds. Found: Jacaranda is native to Brazil and Argentina. But, according to the USDA it is now native to the USA (FL, HI), USA+ (PR, VI). Hardiness: USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Shade Elevation: Can be found growing from 0 - 2,000 Feet. Habitat: Naturally grow in bushland, grassland, wooded ravines and riverbanks on sandy soils. Great as ornamental in yards, along roadways. Cold hardy to 20 �F. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken In Glendale, Arizona. May 11, 2003. High maintance. Not pool friendly.

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