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Chinaberry

Melia Azedarach

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Overview

The Chinaberry, or Melia azedarach, is a deciduous tree that reaches 30-50 feet in height with a spread of about 20-30 feet. It boasts fragrant lilac blossoms in spring, followed by yellow, berry-like drupes that persist into winter. Preferring full sun, it thrives in zones 7-11. Caution: parts are toxic if ingested. Delicate, lace-like foliage offers dappled shade, ideal for enhancing urban landscapes and gardens.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 8–10Type Tree

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — deciduous tree renowned for its dense and rounded canopy of lush; with its alluring aesthetics, image 79

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Low
USDA zones: 8–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Tree
Family: Meliaceae

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Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — fragrant lilac-colored flowers bloom in abundant clusters

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — although it exhibits considerable drought tolerance once established

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — fragrant lilac-colored flowers bloom in abundant clusters; consider its rapid growth rate and potential invasiveness, image 58

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — Caution: parts are toxic if ingested; is a deciduous tree that reaches 30-50 feet in height with a spread of about 20-30 feet

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — It favors well-draining loam

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — Preferring full sun, it thrives in zones 7-11; although it exhibits considerable drought tolerance once established

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — Melia azedarach prospers in full sun to partial shade; scientifically known as Melia azedarach, image 63

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — Caution: parts are toxic if ingested; is a deciduous tree that reaches 30-50 feet in height with a spread of about, image 76

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — the Chinaberry reaches a mature height between 30 to 50 feet

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — with a spread of about the same; following the floral display, the Chinaberry produces distinctive yellow or amber-colored drupes

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — Preferring full sun, it thrives in zones 7-11; although it exhibits considerable drought tolerance once established, image 51

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — With its alluring aesthetics; deciduous tree renowned for its dense and rounded canopy of lush, image 70

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — It favors well-draining loam; while these bead-like berries add visual interest in fall and winter

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — While these bead-like berries add visual interest in fall and winter

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — tree for full or half

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — the Chinaberry reaches a mature height between 30 to 50 feet; delicate, lace-like foliage offers dappled shade, ideal for

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — consider its rapid growth rate and potential invasiveness in certain regions; fragrant lilac-colored flowers bloom in abundant

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — Regular pruning may be necessary to maintain a desired form and manage its somewhat brittle branches; tree for full, image 69

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — the Chinaberry is a captivating choice for a central garden specimen or as part of a mixed border; as they are toxic, image 71

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — scientifically known as Melia azedarach; melia azedarach prospers in full sun to partial shade, image 54

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — is a deciduous tree that reaches 30-50 feet in height with a spread of about 20-30 feet

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — Regular pruning may be necessary to maintain a desired form and manage its somewhat brittle branches

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — attracting a variety of pollinators to the landscape; it boasts fragrant lilac blossoms in spring, followed by yellow, image 59

Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — attracting a variety of pollinators to the landscape; it boasts fragrant lilac blossoms in spring, followed by yellow

Photographs by 12 contributors

Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · source
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Forest and Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 us · source
Lazaregagnidze, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Zeynel Cebeci, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Sten Porse, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Ewen Cameron; P. J. de Lange, CC BY 4.0 · source
Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Paolo Fisicaro, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

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