What are the trees with purple flowers in southern california?

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LORI asked:


I was in LA area (Fullerton/Anaheim maybe?) many years ago and I can’t remember the name of some flowering trees I saw there.
I tthink it was early summer but I’m not totally sure of the season, and these trees were all in bloom with pretty purple flowers. They seemed to grow pretty large, they definitely weren’t bushes or anything, but normal sized trees.
Does anyone have an idea of what the trees could have been? They seemed to be pretty common. Thanks!

Sarah
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    7 Responses to “What are the trees with purple flowers in southern california?”

    1. Mmm Something Says:
      December 11th, 2008 at 5:04 am

      I think you’re thinking of Cercis canadensis (Eastern Redbud).

    2. animemi Says:
      December 11th, 2008 at 12:07 pm

      They were probably Jacaranda, a tree originally from South Africa, but grown in other places like CA and New Zealand. It’s early summer here in NZ, and they’re flowering. We had one in our backyard in LA where I grew up too.

    3. Murphyboy Says:
      December 14th, 2008 at 6:25 pm

      Could be either one of two kinds of trees. It could be a Crepe Myrtle, or a Jackaranda . They both have purple blossoms and are quite beautiful. Try this link:

    4. Trouble Says:
      December 14th, 2008 at 7:40 pm

      The more common streetname sorry.

    5. Elizabeth Says:
      December 16th, 2008 at 10:48 am

      Flowers before the other trees but cause major mess when they drop those masses of sticky blooms wikepedia has good picture.

    6. Sage Says:
      December 16th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

      The year their feathery leaves look like ferns.

    7. mindshift Says:
      December 17th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

      The link below to see pictures of young trees royal paulonia click on growing the tree.
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