Chinaberry Tree
Chinaberry is not closely related to true lilacs but is rather related to the various types of Mahogany in the Meliaceae family.
Chinaberry tree. And there was a reason ad that is it helped form a canopy of shade for the dwellers who suffered from the heat of sun-rays. It used to be planted across the streets and towns. Chinaberry is a deciduous tree in the Meliaceae or Mahogany Family with purplish reddish bark.
Melia azedarach was first described by Linnaeus in 1753 Spec. Browse 32 chinaberry tree stock photos and images available or search for candelabras or eucalyptus to find more great stock photos and pictures. This plant has a number of other common names including White Cedar Persian Lilac Bead Tree and Ceylon Cedar.
Chinaberry is a tree that grows up to 50 feet tall with a broad spreading rounded crown. It is successfully grown in a wide variety of situations including alkaline soil where other trees might fail. The Chinaberry is a deciduous tree that grows rapidly and can get as large as 30 to 50 feet 914 to 1524 m tall with a canopy diameter of approximately 20 feet 610 m.
Native to India China and the Himalayas Chinaberry was brought to the United States as an ornamental. China tree Melia azedarach Melia azederach Persian lilac azedarach azederach chinaberry pride-of-India. Click edit button to change this text.
They spread easily if allowed and as such are classified as an invasive tree in the southeastern United States. Home Read More. Chinaberry is a potentially commercially valuable timber tree throughout its natural range in Asia though perhaps under-utilized and under-appreciated.
Thousands of new high. A round deciduous shade tree with fragrant lilac flowers Chinaberry trees are common throughout Florida. This prolific mahogany member grows rapidly but has a short life span.