Sakura blooms brighten up streets


A row of Tecoma trees bearing pink and white flowers along Jalan Bertam Indah in Kepala Batas. – Photos: K.T. GOH, ZHAFARAN NASIB and CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

FROM neighbourhoods to industrial areas and highways, Tecoma trees lining the streets are in full bloom after the recent rainfall.

The Tecoma trees, also known as ‘Malaysian Sakura trees’, are a sight to behold especially along Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway, Penang Botanic Gardens and the Bayan Lepas industrial area on the island.

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