Blue Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) more often known simply as the "Jacaranda", is a sub-tropical tree native to South America that has been widely planted elsewhere because of its beautiful and long-lasting blue flowers.
Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa is popularly and poetically known as Jacaranda City or Jakarandastad in Afrikaans because of the huge number of the trees which turn the city blue when they flower in the spring.
Uses include furniture and cabinet work and decorative veneer. It is regarded as an invasive species in South Africa.
