Jacaranda tree in bloom against a blue sky - Simon Mcgill/Getty Images Also known as the fern tree because of its fern-like foliage, the jacaranda tree (Jacaranda mimosifolia) is a deciduous species ...

Angelenos who adore the flamboyant flowers of jacarandas have been disappointed this spring, as stark branches remained flowerless against an often-gloomy sky. While many trees have yet to explode ...

This is the time of year when I always ponder my intense and complicated relationship with the Jacaranda tree in my front yard. Every May, this canopy tree bursts into bloom with periwinkle blossoms ...