Melia Species, Chinaberry Tree, Texas Umbrella Tree 'Umbraculiformis'

Meliaazedarach

Family
Meliaceae (me-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Melia (ME-lee-uh)
Species
azedarach (az-ee-duh-rak)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Green Valley, Arizona

Maricopa, Arizona

Barstow, California

Concow, California

Oroville, California

Redlands, California

Thermalito, California

Yucca Valley, California

Hessmer, Louisiana

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Gardener's Notes:

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L
Green Valley, AZ | October 2013 | neutral

I planted this tree last year about late summer. It was about 6ft tall. I lost all the leaves-they turned yellow and fell off--thought i...Read More

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Maricopa, AZ | May 2005 | positive

planted first one this spring; leafing out well and producing seeds already; even the cutter flies are not bothering this one.

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