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M. Ritter, W. Mark and J. Reimer
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Los Angeles County Arboretum - Arcadia, CA, Cal Poly State University - San Luis Obispo, CA, Santa Barbara, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA and San Diego, CA
JACARANDA
Jacaranda mimosifolia
General Notes
Resistant to oak root fungus. Seed capsules are often used in decorative arrangements. Hardy to 25 degrees F. Native to Northwestern Argentina and Bolivia.
A Jacaranda mimosifolia in Santa Ana is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 58 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 98 inches and a crown spread of 73 feet.
List all Bignoniaceae | Jacaranda
- Jacaranda mimosifolia - Bignoniaceae
- Synonyms:
Common Names: Jacaranda, Black Poui, Blue Trumpet Tree - Native To: Northwestern Argentina and Bolivia
- Habit: Spreading
with a High Canopy.
Has Deciduous to Partly Deciduous foliage. - Shape: Oval, Rounded, Umbrella or Vase
- Sunset Zones: 12 - 13 and 15 - 24
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 - 11
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Water Needs: Moist Soil
- Soil Type: Loam or Sand
- Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Slightly Alkaline
- Salinity Tolerance: Moderate Inland
- Seaside Tolerance: Medium in Mild Zone
- Height: 50 feet
- Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
- Landscape Use: Screen
- Longevity: 40 to 150 years
- Leaves: Pinnately Compound Odd Light Green. Deciduous to Partly Deciduous.
- Flowers: Showy, Blue or Lavender. Flowers in Spring, Summer or Fall. Has perfect flowers (male and female parts in each flower).
- Fruit: Brown Capsule, Large (1.50 - 3.00 inches), fruiting in Summer or Fall. Wildlife use it.
- Bark: Light Green or Light Gray, Furrowed or Smooth
- Pest & Disease: Resistant to Oak Root Fungus. Susceptible to Aphids, Phytophthora and Root Rot
- Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderately Dense in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
- Branch Strength: Rated as Weak
- Litter Issue: Flowers and Dry Fruit
- Root Damage Potential: Rated as Low
- Health Hazard: Irritant
- Biogenic Emissions: Low
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