Melia azedarach
Chinaberry
Meliaceae
Deciduous, Trees
Native to China, northern India. To 30 to 50 ft. high and wide, with irregular habit. Rich green, 1- to 3 ft.-long leaves are cut into many toothed, narrow or oval leaflets 1 to 2 in. long. In spring or early summer, bears loose clusters of lilac flowers that are fragrant in the evening. Blossoms are followed by hard, berrylike yellow fruits about 1/2 in. wide. Tough plant; tolerates heat, wind, poor alkaline soil, drought. In areas with year-round moisture, tends to self-sow and become a pest.
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