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Old 04-13-2015, 11:38 AM
 
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Yesterday, while on a motorcycle ride through Sun City, I seen this tall tree (50 ft or more) just covered with lavender blooms. It was beautiful! What kind of tree is this? I'm going to take a pic of it, today.
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Old 04-13-2015, 11:47 AM
 
Location: Tempe, AZ
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Could be a few different ones. Purple Orchid Tree or Jacarando
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Old 04-13-2015, 11:48 AM
 
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Maybe a Texas Mt Laurel?

I had to buy one after seeing it. The flowers smell amazing and they bloom this time of year. I don't think they get that big though?

http://www.moonvalleynurseries.com/t...in-laurel.html
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Old 04-13-2015, 11:59 AM
 
Location: Metro Phoenix, AZ USA
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If it was that tall, Jacaranda. There's different varieties, including an upright single trunk type that gets quite tall.
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Old 04-13-2015, 12:00 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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I was wondering this as well. Does it look like this tree I took a picture of? We have 2 on our lot, and I love em. Theyre messy as all heck, but sure nice to look at. The blooms dont last long, so we enjoy them as long as we can.
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Old 04-13-2015, 12:35 PM
 
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I was wondering this as well. Does it look like this tree I took a picture of? We have 2 on our lot, and I love em. Theyre messy as all heck, but sure nice to look at. The blooms dont last long, so we enjoy them as long as we can.
That's a Jacaranda tree. What gives it away vs the Texas Mountain Laurel is the fern like foliage. Unfortunately as you say the blooms don't last too long in the valley. Around the San Diego area, the blooms lasts much longer, throughout the summer, and the trees look much better there in my view. I think we are just a little too hot for this tree to be very happy here, especially in the summer.

The Texas Mountain Laurel has similar color blooms but the flowers smell beautiful, like Grape soda or Grape Kool-Aid. One of my favorite flower smells.
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Old 04-13-2015, 12:44 PM
 
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I believe that it's Jacaranda tree. Thanx for your help. I love the Texas mt laurel. We started one from seed, but its only grown 1 inch in over one yr. patience...
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Old 04-13-2015, 01:20 PM
 
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Jacarandas are more ferny looking than Texas Mountain Laurels and grow up to 40-50 feet. Texas Mountain Laurel trees average 20-25 feet.
What you saw in Sun City is a Jacaranda, many were planted many many years ago as a popular colorful tree. There are very few Tx Mt Laurels there. The biggest negative problem with the Tx Mtn Laurel is after blooming they are loaded with Genista Caterpillars which makes a mess.
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Old 04-13-2015, 03:34 PM
 
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I took my Texas Mountain laurel out because each year it was eaten by the caterpillars.
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Old 04-13-2015, 04:37 PM
 
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
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That's a Jacaranda tree. What gives it away vs the Texas Mountain Laurel is the fern like foliage. Unfortunately as you say the blooms don't last too long in the valley. Around the San Diego area, the blooms lasts much longer, throughout the summer, and the trees look much better there in my view. I think we are just a little too hot for this tree to be very happy here, especially in the summer.

The Texas Mountain Laurel has similar color blooms but the flowers smell beautiful, like Grape soda or Grape Kool-Aid. One of my favorite flower smells.
Thanks, man!
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