Jacaranda mimosifolia

Also known as Blue Jacaranda, Black Poui, Fern Tree, Nupur

Blue jacarandas transform cityscapes each spring with explosive, trumpet-shaped purple blooms that carpet the ground below in violet petals. Native to the dry river valleys of south-central South America, these fast-growing trees feature feathery, fern-like foliage that provides light, dappled shade throughout the summer. Flat, woody seed pods shaped like castanets linger on branches long after the vibrant flowers drop.