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Purple Rain falls from Jacaranda Trees

Purple rain falls from jacaranda trees

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Jacaranda trees are in bloom.

The purple flowers line many streets in Santa Barbara, including Carrillo.

It looks like purple rain when the flower petals start to fall.

The petals cover sidewalks and cars.

One tree near Santa Barbara City Hall is shedding flowers in the parking lot.

Love them or hate them, the blooms only last a couple of weeks.

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