Chinaberry tree - Melia azedarach
Melia azedarach

Chinaberry tree

Fragrant lilac blooms and a shady crown: a highly effective ornamental choice for mild climates.

Diameter
20 cm
Height
5 m
Availability
300

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In the urban landscape

The chinaberry is a proven solution for avenues in hot climates: fast-growing, it tolerates drought, salt spray and poor soils, and in May its lilac blossom perfumes entire neighbourhoods. Its golden berries persist on the bare tree all winter.

Did you know?

Its naturally pierced seeds were used to make rosaries: hence the names "rosary tree" and "paternoster tree" by which it is known across the Mediterranean.

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