Jacaranda tree (IMAGE) University of California - Riverside Caption Jacaranda tree, frequently planted in Southern California for its beauty as well as its drought tolerance. Credit Photo: Jules Verne Times Two / julesvernex2.com Usage Restrictions No restrictions. License Public Domain Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.