‘Garden City’ decks up in shades of pink as summer approaches; see pictures

Tabebuia rosea, also known as the pink trumpet, is a neotropical tree which is native to Central America. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)

It was during the colonial rule that the pink trumpets found a home in the city of Bengaluru. According to environmental experts, Bengaluru was a dry region. In order to diversify the ecosystem, Kempegowda, who is commonly regarded as the founder of Bengaluru city, built lakes across the city.

This practice was later carried on by the rulers of the Mysore kingdom. The Britishers brought the seeds for these trumpet trees from countries like Mexico and Venezuela, and planted them around the lakes to facilitate diversification of the environment.

The Britishers brought the seeds for these trumpet trees from Mexico and Venezuela and planted them in Bengaluru. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)

The tabebuia flowers are one of the most important sources of food for bees and humming birds. A few areas of the city, such as Silk Board and Kundanahali Gate, springs into life with the blooming of these trumpet flowers which bear a striking resemblance with cherry blossoms.

Tabebuia flowers are one of the most important sources of food for bees and humming birds. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)

Many refer to these flowers as Bengaluru’s own version of cherry blossoms as they share the images of these beautiful pink flowers on social media.

People often refer to these as Bengaluru’s version of cherry blossoms. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)

In order to experience the true beauty of the tabebuia blooms, there is no place like Cubbon Park, Bengaluru’s most recognisable green space (or in this case, ‘pink’ space). One can venture the park for a morning or an evening walk and move through the lap of the trumpets.

The tabebuia trees are mostly found in the southern pats of Bengaluru. (Express Photo by Jithendra M)

The popularity of the tabebuia blooms around this time of the year in Bengaluru has become a popular tourist attraction and a representation of the garden city’s natural diversity.

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