Jan 22, 2023Bengaluru streets turn pink with Cherry Blossom-like flowersMansi Dua
The season is here
The streets of Bengaluru are filled with pink flowers. No, they are not Cherry Blossoms. Twitter
What are they?
Between the months of January and March, an exotic species called Tabibuea Rosea flowers bloom and can be witnessed in all their glory. Twitter
An exotic species
These flowers are native to South America and have distinct trumpet-shaped petals and yellow throats, with a delicate disposition. Twitter
Beautiful pink flowers
Social media is flooded with images of pink trees from Bengaluru. It was also shared by the official Twitter handle of the Karnataka Tourism Department. Twitter
Like a painting
The pictures show Bengaluru streets filled with pink trees on both sides. Twitter
Arrival of spring
The soft pink flowers mark the arrival of the spring season in Bengaluru. Twitter
British history
Interestingly, these Tabebuia trees were originally planted by the homsesick Britishers who missed the pink blossoms of spring time back in England. Twitter
Bloom till today
The beauty of the pink flowers continue to charm people even now decades after they were planted. Twiiter
Pink Bengaluru
Kerala Tourism tweeted: "The Pink Trumpets or the Tabebuia Avellaneda have started to blossom here in Bengaluru. That time of the year when certain parts of Bengaluru turns completely pink." Twitter
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