Lusaka is full of these amazing trees that are currently in bloom with bunches of small purple flowers. They are quite a stunning site and cheer me up on my walk home from work on a sunny afternoon. Thanks to everyone for the help in identifying the tree’s name for me.
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About markeveryware
I am a Molecular Biologist who has worked in academic research labs and the biotech industry. I am also a passionate advocate of Global Health and Development initiatives in the Developing World and I will be volunteering with Engineers Without Borders Canada in one of their Africa Programs for a 4 month period in the Fall of 2011.
Hi Mark
Looks like a Jacaranda. One of my favorites as well.
Thanks Libby! I think we have a winner. I hear they grow in California. This probably explains all the responses from that part of the world.
Take care
Mark
according to wikipedia it looks like a Jacaranda tree…
Btw thanks for keeping up this blog, it’s great to be able to follow your adventures. It gives me some much needed perspective when facing the day to day frustration of the corporate world.
Hey Pierre Luc.
It is just great to know so many people are following my little voyage over here. There are days I am pretty frustrated with the pace of things too. I guess the old saying that “the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” is famous for a reason. Hang in there my friend. We can share war stories when I get back!
Mark
These flowering trees are called Jacaranda. Any other questions