The native range of this species is Bolivia to NW Argentina. It is a tree and grows primarily in the subtropical biome. Jacaranda trees are often planted as ornamental trees in parks, gardens, and along streets for their stunning flowers and overall aesthetic appeal.

A fast growing exotic tree, reaches to height more than 30 ft. Stem is branched, bark brown in colour, smooth, with small furrow and ridges. The leaves are bipinnate compound, leaflets small, lance shaped. Foliage delicate fern like in appearance. The flowers are stunning trumpet shaped, violet blue in colour. The fruit is flattened, woody capsule.