Tropical and subtropical bush or tree with lilac-coloured flowers (9)

I believe the answer is:

jacaranda

(Other definitions for jacaranda that I've seen before include "Tree common in Pretoria, South Africa" , "exotic wood" , "Tropical flowering tree" , "Tropical American tree" , "Tropical tree with fern-like leaves" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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