Jacaranda is a tropical to subtropical flowering tree (Jacaranda mimosifolia being the common species) valued for its vivid bluish-violet blossom clusters. The word also designates its blossoms and the tree’s distinctive wood. In everyday use it often appears in botanical, horticultural, and ornamental contexts, as well as in discussions of South American flora and cityscape avenues where jacarandas bloom spectacularly. The term is mostly used in English-speaking regions with horticultural interest.
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