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Chinaberry

Chinaberry

Melia azedarach

tree☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 7b – Zone 11b

A fast-growing deciduous tree with fragrant lavender flowers and yellow berries that mature to black. It thrives in warm climates and tolerates drought and poor soil conditions.

Overview

Form
Rounded
Growth Rate
fast
Size
30–50′ tall × 30–40′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

high

Flood Tolerance

none
Zone 7bZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 7b to Zone 11b

pH Range

48
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 8

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Canopy

The tallest trees that form the overstory.

Sub-canopy

Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia

Function & Care

biomass/mulchmedicinal

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
3 years
Propagation
seed

Companion Planting

Plants well with