Whenever Pretoria-based Karabo Makwetla steps out between September and January, he is met with an explosion of purple, courtesy of Jacaranda trees in full bloom. A radio jockey for North West ...

A man rides under the jacaranda trees in Pretoria, South Africa, Oct. 16, 2013. Purple flowers of Jacaranda blossom vigorously in Pretoria.

A fierce debate is raging in the South African city of Pretoria about whether its famous jacaranda trees should be removed. The trees, introduced from South America more than a century ago, have ...

The jacaranda trees were not native to South Africa but were originally indigenous to South America. Their long-standing history in South Africa can be traced back to as early as 1880 when they ...

Queen Maxima and King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived in Pretoria today for their first state visit of South Africa. Maxima, 52, stunned in a colourblock dress by Zeus + Dione.

The Jacaranda trees of South Africa burst into vibrant purple blooms, painting the streets with a dreamy hue. Their blossoming heralds the arrival of spring, captivating all who stroll beneath ...

The Jacaranda trees are indigenous to South America with their history in South Africa being traced back to the early 1880s when they were imported from Argentina.

We think of jacarandas as a signature tree of various Australian cities. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth all feature avenues of them. Grafton in New South Wales hosts an annual jacaranda ...