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.