As winter finally releases its icy grip on the nation, South Africans can expect warmer weather on the horizon. The changing of the seasons means locals can enjoy days out in the park, and of course streets lined with picturesque, bright purple jacaranda trees.
To welcome in Spring, and celebrate the beauty our nation has to offer, we’ve gathered some of the most pleasant jacaranda images taken by South Africans.
Jacaranda Cities, South Africa pic.twitter.com/qvlATvP9Zp
— This Is My Africa (@thisismyafrika) August 10, 2020
Jacaranda magic is back! Every year I wait in anticipation of color to brighten the streets up and leave a purple carpet below. pic.twitter.com/L6aXtFxs4E
— Jay (@Jayashripradhan) September 4, 2020
Beautiful Jacaranda season 🇿🇦#jacarandanote20challenge pic.twitter.com/OE63MdcMlm
— 🇪🇹dagmawit abebe🇿🇦 (@dagmawit_abebe) September 6, 2020
Can’t believe I don’t get to see the jacaranda trees bloom at my uni this year 🙁 pic.twitter.com/AhkA6Cejhi
— linda (@itgirlenergy) September 1, 2020
Fun Fact about Jacaranda trees:
“They were classified as a category three invader (invasive species), In 2001 because Jacarandas invade water sources, municipalities are allowed to keep existing trees but not to replant them when they die.”
Pic credit: https://t.co/FBI1Zdk3QE pic.twitter.com/ddeCyIkrwa— Thembi❤🇿🇦🌈 (@Thembi_Mogala) September 1, 2020
Image credit: Facebook/ We African Nations