04-27-2007, 11:21 AM
Jacaranda trees do grow on the hilo side....but flower blossoms are not as abundant as they are on the kona side. They don't seem to like heavy rain and strong winds. There is a jacaranda tree in Keaau town at the junction of HWy 11 (in front of the Shipman Office building). I believe there are also some Jacaranda tree's right along HYW 11 in Kurtistown. I have one on my property in Paradise park on 5th street but its struggling with not many leaves or branches.