The trees perfume the city’s gardens and streets and light up the surroundings with their distinctive hue. They have become the daily destination of choice for those seeking enjoyable times amid ...

In Los Angeles, no tree is more breathtaking than a jacaranda in full bloom. Its nickname of “blue haze tree” is well chosen. On a mature tree, an ethereal lavender-blue cloud engulfs its majestic ...

Flowering jacaranda trees frame a view of Maalaea Bay from Kula last week. While the purple-flowered trees have passed their peak in some Upcountry areas, there are still many trees in full bloom ...

The timing seems right for Hollywood’s latest restaurant, Jacaranda, which opens Wednesday, May 6, during the region’s peak seasonal bloom. As mature lavender-colored trees coat the city’s streets, ...

Like many of their human counterparts, they are transplants to Los Angeles, trying to make it in a town of newcomers. For two weeks in late spring, they burst forth in their fancy best, shedding their ...