Jacaranda Species, Black Poui, Brazilian Rose Wood, Green Ebony Tree
Jacarandamimosifolia

Family: Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Jacaranda (jak-uh-RAHN-duh)
Species: mimosifolia (mim-moh-sih-FOH-lee-uh)

Synonym:Jacaranda chelonia

Synonym:Jacaranda ovalifolia

Category

Trees

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Blue-Violet
Lavender

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From woody stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds