[randomifcpfan]

You can see them throughout Southern California. They are strikingly beautiful when in bloom. Not mentioned in the article is that the blossoms exude a sticky nectar that makes an absolute mess of the area under the tree.

[grecy]

We had a very large one leaning over our pool in Australia. Every year Dad threatened to cut it down, every year Mum said she would leave if he did.

Tree is still there today, beautiful as ever. [1]

[1] (it's not flowering in this photo, it's the monster green one visible through the pergola - and it looks bigger than I remember!) https://bucket-api.domain.com.au/v1/bucket/image/2013673631_...

Also TONS of Eucalyptus and Jacarandas throughout South Africa which reminded me strongly of home.

[ozzydave]

In Brisbane, the Jacarandas in bloom meant it was exam time

[mixmastamyk]

Yes and later the purple blossoms fall too and become a purple goo. They’re pretty but probably belong in a park rather along streets with sidewalks.