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Jacaranda mimosifolia

Species
  • Icon of tree form Tree
Family Bignoniaceae
Synonyms Jacaranda chelonia, Jacaranda ovalifolia
Common names Brazilian Rosewood, Jacaranda

Climatic Suitability
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Jacaranda mimosifolia: whole tree
Credit: Leigh Staas
Jacaranda mimosifolia: tree in bloom on bank
Credit: Alison Downing
Jacaranda mimosifolia: leaves
Credit: Leigh Staas
Jacaranda mimosifolia: close up of flowers
Credit: Alison Downing
Jacaranda mimosifolia: bark
Credit: Leigh Staas
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Form

Height in cultivation 8 – 20 m
Spread in cultivation 4 – 15 m
Origin Exotic
Flower colour Blue, purple, white
Flower period any time, spring, summer
Leaf colour Green
Leaf loss Deciduous, semi-deciduous
Canopy area 176.7 m2
Canopy shape Rounded, spreading

Site

Urban space type Garden, park, street
Use cut flowers, feature, shade
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral
Planting & Maintenance Fertile soil, lateral space, well drained soil
Soil Volume 8 – 106 m3
Water use Moderate

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade
Tolerance Moderate drought
No frost
Moderate coastal
Soil Salinity Low
Growth rate Fast, medium
Biodiversity Insect Pollinator
Expected lifespan Long
Risk - Flammability High
Risk - Infrastructure Vigorous roots, shallow roots, large root system
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Climate Suitability

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