jacaranda
noun
jac·a·ran·da
ˌja-kə-ˈran-də 
: any of a genus (Jacaranda) of tropical American trees of the bignonia family with bipinnate leaves and panicles of showy usually blue flowers
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Early one recent morning, Mexico’s secretary of the economy, Marcelo Ebrard, stood at his office window, looking out at the city’s canopy of jacarandas.
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Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The jacarandas in Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca blanket the cities and the towns like a vibrant purple carpet from March through April.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
During this time of year, festival season is in full swing, temperatures hover around the balmy 70s, and the city's purple jacaranda trees are in full bloom across the city.
—Sarah Reid, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
The streets of Abha burst into purple in spring when the jacarandas bloom, and the town’s market, open daily, is filled with piles of dates, honey from the high peaks, and colorful fabrics.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 21 Apr. 2025
The jacarandas in Mexico City, Puebla and Oaxaca blanket the cities and the towns like a vibrant purple carpet from March through April.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
During this time of year, festival season is in full swing, temperatures hover around the balmy 70s, and the city's purple jacaranda trees are in full bloom across the city.
—Sarah Reid, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
The streets of Abha burst into purple in spring when the jacarandas bloom, and the town’s market, open daily, is filled with piles of dates, honey from the high peaks, and colorful fabrics.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Jacaranda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jacaranda. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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