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Melia azedarach
White Cedar, China Berry
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| Description | This is a fast-growing tree with a rounded crown and dense leaf covering, making it a good choice for a deciduous shade tree. Glossy new foliage emerges in spring along with clusters of showy, fragrant, lilac flowers followed by hard, yellow to pale orange bead-like fruits which hang on the tree well into autumn after the leaves have fallen. It produces a lovely yellow-orange colour in Autumn. | ||
| Foliage |
Deciduous
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| Form |
V-Shaped
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| Mature Size | 10 x 8m | ||
| Uses | A lovely feature tree and shade tree in summer. Great for small gardens. The fruit although poisonous to humans and some animals, can provide abundant food for bird-life. | ||
| Position & Soil | Prefers most soils in a sunny position. However, it is adaptable and tolerant of a wide range of conditions and soil types. | ||
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| Substitutes |
• Fraxinus excelsior 'aurea' • Fraxinus griffithii • Fraxinus oxycarpa 'Raywoodii' • Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Shademaster' • Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Sunburst' • Jacaranda mimosifolia • Koelreuteria paniculata • Lagerstroemia indica x fauriei 'Zuni' • Melia azedarach 'Caroline' • Melia azedarach 'Elite' • Pistacia chinensis |
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