Jacaranda mimosifolia is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 15-20 meters tall. It has a broad, spreading canopy and a straight trunk that can reach up to 2 meters in diameter. The leaves are bipinnate and fern-like, up to 45 cm long, and the flowers are trumpet-shaped and lavender-blue in color. The fruit is a capsule that contains numerous small, winged seeds.