how the South American jacaranda became a symbol of Australian spring
- Written by: Susan K Martin, Emeritus Professor in English, La Trobe University
ShutterstockJacaranda season is beginning across Australia as an explosion of vivid blue spreads in a wave from north to south. We think of jacarandas as a signature tree of various Australian cities. Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth all feature avenues of them.
Grafton in New South Wales hosts an annual jacaranda festival. Herberton in...
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