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Melia azedarach


Chinaberry, Persian Lilac, White Cedar, Texas Umbrella, Bead Tree




Origin:  North India and China.
Family
Meliaceae
Genus
Melia
Species
azedarach
Category
Tropicals
Type
Tree (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3 - H2
Temperature (°C)
-1 - 4
Temperature (°F)
30 - 40
Height
15 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
General Description
A tree with furrowed bark, very large leaves and clusters of lilac flowers. The berries are poisonous.
Landscape
Used for reforestation, or as an ornamental tree.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in a well-drained soil.
Shape
Dense, rounded crown.
Growth
Fast
Bark/Stem Description
Bark is furrowed.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Buds are small and round.
Leaf Description
The leaves are up to 50 cm long, alternate, long-petioled, 2 or 3 times compound (odd-pinnate); the leaflets are dark green above and lighter green below, with serrate margins.
Flower Description
The flowers are small and fragrant, with five pale purple or lilac petals, growing in clusters.
Fruit Description
The fruit is a drupe, marble-sized, light yellow at maturity, hanging on the tree all winter, and gradually becoming wrinkled and almost white.
Propagation
Propagate by seed, will self-seed in ideal conditions.
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