Spectacular Non-Native Beauty

Photo: Diane Edwardson, May 28, 2009. Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) on Lake View Ave. as seen from Corralitas Drive. (Click on photo to enlarge.)

Jacaranda trees are exploding with lavender-purple flowers all over the neighborhood right now. Jacaranda is one of the many species of trees available for free from the LA DWP's Trees for a Green LA Program. Take a 20 minute on-line course and qualify for free trees.

Non-Native Jacaranda Trees Still Blooming

Photo: Diane Edwardson, June 22, 2010. I missed the first day of summer. At least I didn't miss the Jacaranda blooming on Corralitas Drive and throughout the neighborhood. (Click on photo to enlarge.)

Corralitas Drive: Purple Rain Last Night

Photo: Corralitas Neighbor, May 14, 2016.  Jacaranda season.  Watch your step - the bees get drunk, stumble around and partake in even the spent flowers on the ground.

Red Car Property: Jacarandas Blooming In May, Stuff You Missed This Year

Photo: Diane Edwardson, May 29, 2011.  In May, we were so busy with public staircases, Red Car Trolley history, hawks, snakes and moles, we neglected to appreciate the Jacaranda trees blooming throughout the neighborhood.  (Click on photo to enlarge.)

We're reviewing 2011 photos you missed out on, because we simply didn't have a chance to run them all when they were timely.

Corralitas Drive: "Bee Crack"

Photo: Diane Edwardson, May 25, 2013.  Throughout the neighborhood, non-native, but scenic Jacaranda Trees are exploding in their signature muted purple blossoms.  Around our house, we refer to them as "bee crack" since the bees are so hooked on the nectar, bees obsessively climb into the flowers, long since fallen off the tree for a taste of the gooey stuff.  (Click on photo to enlarge.)

Corralitas Drive: Maybe He Was Just Looking For A Better View Of The Creek Fire

Photo: Corralitas Neighbor, December 5, 2017.  A neighbor followed the source of a small concentrated pile of leaves falling from the Jacaranda tree.  Who was way up in the tree?

Photo: Corralitas Neighbor, December 5, 2017.  The cat who likes to climb trees was way out on a narrow branch.  (No need to worry, he came down without incident.  He climbs trees, because he can.)

Photo: Corralitas Neighbor, December 5, 2017.  Maybe he was just trying to get a better view of the Creek Fire in Sylmar.