Tecoma trees bloom anew

Muhammad Akmal taking a picture of mother Rusliza and sister Nur Atikah under a Tecoma tree in Jalan Stadium, Alor Setar. — Photos: G.C. TAN/The Star

Kota Setar’s beloved Tecoma trees in Kedah are blossoming anew after a hot spell earlier was thought to have cut short the annual blooming season.

Flowers by the tens of thousands are bursting out of 1,000-odd Tecoma trees, adding soft pastels to the streetscape.