The jacarandas in bloom they are a spectacle Boulevard of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The lilac color of its flowers is characteristic at this time of the year and, in the photograph of our colleague Fran PalleroThey seem to make a cloak of that color to the delight of the neighbors. capital.
Jacarandas are a genus of trees and shrubs that belong to the Bignoniaceae family. They are native to Central and South America, and have spread to other parts of the world for their ornamental beauty.
The best-known species is the Jacaranda mimosifolia, which is characterized by its spectacular flowering in spring and summer, with deep purple tubular flowers that completely cover the treetop. These flowers attract a large number of pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
Jacarandas are fast growing trees and can reach a height of up to 20 meters. Its trunk is smooth and its crown is rounded and leafy. In addition, its leaves are compound, oval in shape and light green in color.
They are trees that adapt well to hot and dry climates, but require well-drained and sunny soils to grow properly, like the specimens that we can see every day on the Rambla in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
