Jacarandra mimosifolia D.Don
The tree grows to a height of up to 20 m (66 ft).[4] Its bark is thin and grey-brown, smooth when the tree is young but eventually becoming finely scaly. The twigs are slender and slightly zigzag; they are a light reddish-brown. The flowers are up to 5 cm (2 in) long, and are grouped in 30 cm (12 in) panicles. They appear in spring and early summer, and last for up to two months. They are followed by woody seed pods, about 5 cm (2 in) in diameter, which contain numerous flat, winged seeds. The blue jacaranda is cultivated for the sake of its large compound leaves, even in areas where it rarely blooms
- Family: Bignoniaceae
- Habit: Tree
- Habitat: sub-tropical tree native to south-central South America
- Status : Common
Vernacular names
Malayalam - Neelavaaka
English - blue jacaranda
- black poui
- Nupur or fern tree
Medicinal Uses
Used in traditional medicine for the treatment of wounds, rheumatism, and colds.
