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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) — deciduous tree renowned for its dense and rounded canopy of lush; with its alluring aesthetics
Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — Delicate, lace-like foliage offers dappled shade, ideal for enhancing urban landscapes and gardens; the Chinaberry reaches a
Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — Moreover, it's best placed where its fruit will not pose a hazard to children or pets; or sandy soils with moderate, image 68
Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — is a deciduous tree that reaches 30-50 feet in height with a spread of about 20-30 feet; caution: parts are toxic if, image 49
Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — It boasts fragrant lilac blossoms in spring, followed by yellow, berry-like drupes that persist into winter
Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — deciduous tree renowned for its dense and rounded canopy of lush
Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — or sandy soils with moderate moisture
Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — Melia azedarach prospers in full sun to partial shade
Chinaberry (Melia Azedarach) — or sandy soils with moderate moisture; moreover, it's best placed where its fruit will not pose a hazard to children or pets
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