Jacaranda mimosifolia D. Don, a species native to
Argentina and Brazil, is a medium-size deciduous tree
with a dense crown and attractive lilac-colored flowers
[1]. This species is a very attractive ornamental tree
that is planted on a large scale in public and home
gardens, parks and avenues in tropical and subtropical
countries [2]. Recently, this species was introduced
and planted in urban landscape as an ornamental
foliage plant in Southwest China, such as Chengdu,
Neijiang, Zigong, Ya’an, Xichang [3].