[PHOTOS]The Blooming Jacaranda tree at Nairobi Railway Museum

Jacaranda tree was introduced in Nairobi by one Frank Walter Jameson

In Summary

•The idea of beautification using the tree spread to other towns including Nakuru, Nyeri, Nanyuki, and other colonial times towns.

• Jacaranda tree was introduced in Nairobi by one Frank Walter Jameson 

Jacaranda trees, which bloom only twice a year leave a carpet of beautiful purple flowers on a pathway at Nairobi Railway Museum on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season proving ideal photography scenes.
Jacaranda trees, which bloom only twice a year leave a carpet of beautiful purple flowers on a pathway at Nairobi Railway Museum on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season proving ideal photography scenes.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

History has it that Jacaranda tree was introduced in Nairobi and other cities by one Frank Walter Jameson after he was appointed Nairobi's Town Planning Consultant in 1926.

The idea of beautification using the tree spread to other towns including Nakuru, Nyeri, Nanyuki, and other colonial times towns.

Agro ecologists say one the indigenous way of finding out weather seasons is that when the Jacaranda tree sheds its purple flowers, the rains are on the way.

Blooming of the tree shines light and beauty in the city with residents taking time to take selfies and pictures, highlighting the need to protect nature in the city.

Jacaranda trees which bloom only twice a year paint a pathway with their purple flowers at Nairobi Railway Museum on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season proving ideal
Jacaranda trees which bloom only twice a year paint a pathway with their purple flowers at Nairobi Railway Museum on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season proving ideal
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Jacaranda trees which bloom only twice a year paint a pathway with their purple flowers at Nairobi Railway Museum on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season proving ideal photography scenes.
Jacaranda trees which bloom only twice a year paint a pathway with their purple flowers at Nairobi Railway Museum on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season proving ideal photography scenes.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Flowering Jacaranda trees, which bloom only twice a year tower over vintage steam locomotives at the Nairobi Railway Museum yard on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season providing ideal photography scenes.
Flowering Jacaranda trees, which bloom only twice a year tower over vintage steam locomotives at the Nairobi Railway Museum yard on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season providing ideal photography scenes.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Flowering Jacaranda trees, which bloom only twice a year form a carpet of purple flowers next to vintage steam locomotives at the Nairobi Railway Museum yard on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season providing ideal photography scenes/ANDREW KASUKU
Flowering Jacaranda trees, which bloom only twice a year form a carpet of purple flowers next to vintage steam locomotives at the Nairobi Railway Museum yard on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season providing ideal photography scenes/ANDREW KASUKU
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Flowering Jacaranda trees, which bloom only twice a year form a carpet of purple flowers next to vintage steam locomotives at the Nairobi Railway Museum yard on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season providing ideal photography scenes.
Flowering Jacaranda trees, which bloom only twice a year form a carpet of purple flowers next to vintage steam locomotives at the Nairobi Railway Museum yard on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season providing ideal photography scenes.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Flowering Jacaranda trees, which bloom only twice a year tower over vintage steam locomotives at the Nairobi Railway Museum yard on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season providing ideal photography scenes.
Flowering Jacaranda trees, which bloom only twice a year tower over vintage steam locomotives at the Nairobi Railway Museum yard on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season providing ideal photography scenes.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
Flowering Jacaranda trees, which bloom only twice a year tower over vintage steam locomotives at the Nairobi Railway Museum yard on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season providing ideal photography scenes.
Flowering Jacaranda trees, which bloom only twice a year tower over vintage steam locomotives at the Nairobi Railway Museum yard on November 2, 2022. The Museum features murals and offers key artefacts and preservation of Kenya's historical railway narrative with blooming season providing ideal photography scenes.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU
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