Like many of their human counterparts, they are transplants to Los Angeles, trying to make it in a town of newcomers. For two weeks in late spring, they burst forth in their fancy best, shedding their ...

What would Los Angeles be like without the nearly 30,000 jacaranda trees on city streets? It depends on who you ask. "The tree stands for California at its worst: all flash, no substance, a pain left ...

This year’s jacaranda bloom in L.A. was short a few trees following the January wildfires, but experts say many burned trees will recover. “Don’t seek perfection,” consulting arborists advised those ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jacarandas in bloom in Long Beach on May 28. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times) What would Los Angeles be like without the ...