Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jacaranda tree in bloom against a blue sky - Simon Mcgill/Getty Images Also known as the fern tree because of its fern-like ...

Jacaranda trees are tropical plants known for their beautiful clusters of fragrant purple flowers and umbrella-shaped canopy. In their early years, these trees can grow quickly, up to 10 feet per year ...

There are at least 49 known varieties of jacaranda trees, but the one most likely to fill your Instagram feed is Jacaranda mimosifolia. It produces a vibrant show of purple flowers in late spring.

This year’s jacaranda bloom in L.A. was short a few trees following the January wildfires, but experts say many burned trees will recover. “Don’t seek perfection,” consulting arborists advised those ...