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Wish we had trees like this this

songbird — Wed, 09 May 2018 15:18:23 GMT

This is a Jacaranda tree. It's gorgeous! It seems to grow in any place that is warm most of the year. We just have very dull looking trees. And most of them are invasive trashy Silver Maple trees.

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cerb — Wed, 09 May 2018 15:18:50 GMT

Jacaranda trees grow where I live in southern CA. They do have a pretty bloom during the spring, but they're rather ordinary-looking the rest of the year, and they grow rather tall.

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IMW — Wed, 09 May 2018 15:26:25 GMT

Spectacular. In Brooklyn we have a lovely assortment:

cherry, magnolia, Japanese maple,oak, elm, white ash, plum, pear, willow ( though illegal now since their root system destroys sidewalks), etc.

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meallen616 — Wed, 09 May 2018 15:43:17 GMT

@songbird,

Absolutely beautiful,

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chattycathi — Wed, 09 May 2018 15:45:37 GMT

Yes, they are very beautiful. We had 2 in our front yard at our last house...they make a sticky mess on the cars tho.

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songbird — Wed, 09 May 2018 15:51:41 GMT

@IMW wrote:
Spectacular. In Brooklyn we have a lovely assortment:
cherry, magnolia, Japanese maple,oak, elm, white ash, plum, pear, willow ( though illegal now since their root system destroys sidewalks), etc.

I didn't know magnolia trees grow in New York. I always assumed they were a Southern state tree.

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SeaMaiden — Wed, 09 May 2018 15:54:11 GMT

@chattycathi wrote:
Yes, they are very beautiful. We had 2 in our front yard at our last house...they make a sticky mess on the cars tho.

lovely to look at... just not in my yard please!

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ValentinaBon — Wed, 09 May 2018 16:02:19 GMT

@songbird wrote:
@IMW wrote:
Spectacular. In Brooklyn we have a lovely assortment:
cherry, magnolia, Japanese maple,oak, elm, white ash, plum, pear, willow ( though illegal now since their root system destroys sidewalks), etc.

I didn't know magnolia trees grow in New York. I always assumed they were a Southern state tree.

They grow everywhere. I see them on the West Coast, from California up into rainy Oregon. They are beautiful!

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OKPrincess — Wed, 09 May 2018 16:13:24 GMT

That’s the first time I’ve heard of the Jacaranda tree. Absolutely stunning. Thanks for posting @songbird

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NicksmomESQ — Wed, 09 May 2018 16:13:41 GMT

I’m a purple girl.Love it!!

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Mz iMac — Wed, 09 May 2018 16:17:07 GMT

I live in ~~Jurassic Park~~ the boonies. Those purple trees grow wild here.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 09 May 2018 16:31:04 GMT

That tree was made for us purple lovers, it's breath taking when it's in bloom. When it's not in bloom, it's probably just a "boring" tree. I assume they have them in FL. I'd go out of my say to see them.

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Katcat1 — Wed, 09 May 2018 16:37:51 GMT

That is a beautiful tree; however, in my complex we have so many white flowered trees in bloom right now and some pink ones too. They also look beautiful. I love green trees. The large ones provide shade and all the different shades of green are beautiful.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 09 May 2018 17:02:54 GMT

@songbird wrote:
@IMW wrote:
Spectacular. In Brooklyn we have a lovely assortment:
cherry, magnolia, Japanese maple,oak, elm, white ash, plum, pear, willow ( though illegal now since their root system destroys sidewalks), etc.

I didn't know magnolia trees grow in New York. I always assumed they were a Southern state tree.

They do grow everywhere, I'm in MA and there are a lot of magnolias in the older part of town. Part of Commonwealth Ave. in Boston is lined with magnolia trees. Gorgeous and fragrant when they are in bloom.

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arrabella — Wed, 09 May 2018 19:37:12 GMT

@chattycathi

When we moved to CA, my folks bought a house with a tree like that that in the yard. Beautiful BUT, a very messy tree. My folks had it removed because of the mess.

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151949 — Wed, 09 May 2018 20:18:09 GMT

OP - I disagree with you. I think Maples are beautiful trees and make a great shade tree. On the other hand Jacaranda trees are pretty when they bloom but the rest of the time they are very ordinary looking AND not a pretty , well shaped tree, like a maple, or a good shade tree.

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Regal Bee — Wed, 09 May 2018 20:39:58 GMT

@songbird Oh, that tree is so lovely. We have a neighbor that has a tree full of pink blooms....don't know what it is but oh my!