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Blue Jacaranda (3)

Blue Jacaranda (3)

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Mark Billiau.


Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

Blue Jacaranda (3)

Here’s a 3rd and last shot of the Blue Jacaranda.
As you can see at this moment nearly the whole tree is in full bloom.

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Blue Jacaranda is a sub-tropical tree native to South America.
When in bloom, it’s a real beauty with clusters of fragrant, purple-blue, trumpet-shaped flowers.

The Blue Jacaranda has been cultivated for garden use in many parts of the world but can only survive in regions where there is no or a small risk of heavy frost (in winter only minimum temperatures down to -7°C are tolerated by the tree for a short period of several hours).

I've observed this particular tree here in Belgium for 12 years and now it’s the first time he came into flower, probably due to the very mild winter that we had.

Dutch name : Jacaranda
German name : Palisanderholzbaum
Latin name : Jacaranda mimosifolia

Blue Jacaranda (1)
Blue Jacaranda (1)
Mark Billiau.
Blue Jacaranda (2)
Blue Jacaranda (2)
Mark Billiau.
I love to see this striking and amazing sub-tropical tree blooming in my neighbourhood, at last after all these years.

Comentarios 27

  • Günter Nau 17/05/2014 10:55

    Wundervoll.
    Grüße Günter
  • irminsul 09/05/2014 22:28

    In der Uni in meiner Nähe blühen sie auch aber sie sind so hoch oben - so wie Du erwische ich sie nicht
    Ein tolles Bild das mir ausgezeichnet gefällt
    LG Jörg
  • Lawson McCulloch 06/05/2014 20:13

    A stunning image Mark.
    best wishes,
    Lawson
  • MAURICE CLEGG 06/05/2014 20:04

    what beautiful blossoms, almost orchid-like.
    great against the blue sky.
    regards, Maurice.
  • Vera Shulga 06/05/2014 15:28

    perfect image!
  • Canan Oner 06/05/2014 11:19

    Another lovely image of these Jacarandaflowers...
    Their color is amazingly beautiful.
    Cheers,
    Canan
  • Jenipher Baker 06/05/2014 10:52

    Looks like the jacaranda put on a real show for you this year ..... a beautiful coloured flower well presented .... I like the soft bg
    lg Jenipher
  • Adele D. Oliver 05/05/2014 22:22

    just so special to see this beautiful Jacaranda grow in your "neighbourhood" ... a splendid tree with such fine blossoms - I can imagine a whole carpet of spent blossoms !!!
    greetings, Adele
  • rolvin 05/05/2014 21:32

    You are truly an exceptionally gifted nature photographer. I do not know a lot people who can capture a picture of nature so impressive like you. Great! BW Roland
  • Angelika El. 05/05/2014 20:43


    Es sind sooo schöne Blüten! Herrlich hast diese hier aufgenommen! Die Farben, einfach ein Genuss und die Knospen wirken fast samtartig!!!

    LG! a.

  • K.-H.Schulz 05/05/2014 20:03

    Da hast du eine sehr interessante Blütenpracht fotografiert
    Klasse
    LG:karl-Heinz
  • Vitória Castelo Santos 05/05/2014 19:58

    ** WONDERFUL **
  • TeresaM 05/05/2014 18:51

    Excellente et belle présentation !!
    Magnifique mise en valeur de cette beauté exotique, Mark.
    Amitiés,
  • Norbert Kappenstein 05/05/2014 18:00

    Herrliche Blüten sind das, eine schöne Aufnahme.
    LG Norbert
  • Lauro Benvinda 05/05/2014 17:19

    Beautiful, sharp and sunny shot of this wonderful flowers...