Melia azedarach

Imported, invasive tree throughout the southern states. Unusual small blue flower resulting with gelatinous round green fruit. Gets stem canker readily causing tree to become short and "bushy".

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Common Name Chinaberry
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating MODERATELY Firewise (2)
Urban Use High
Invasive Yes
Native No
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 7
Heat Tolerance Zone 9
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Acidic
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Medium
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Fast
Plant Form Irregular
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 40
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 12
Trunk Size Single,
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Compound
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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