Botanical Name: Melia azederach ‘Umbaculiformis’
Common Name: Chinaberry, Texas umbrella tree Type of Plant: dicot: tree Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Dense, broad, spreading deciduous tree with persistent berrylike fruit which remain on the tree through the winter months Height 30 to 50' Spread 20 to 40' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil tolerates most any soil including alkaline soil and heavy clay Hardiness Hardy – Zones 6, 8-24 Morphology: Leaves Bipinnately compound, to 3' long, leaflets elliptical, coarsely toothed, to 2" long – leaves turn golden color in Fall Flowers lavender to purple in loose terminal panicles – spring to summer sometimes fragrant in the evening Fruit yellowish berry to 1/2" diameter Propagation: seed Usage: very durable, hardy tree which can grow in very poor soils, hot, dry climates and very coastal areas – one of the most adaptable trees available providing deep shade and tolerance of most any conditions Landscape Care: Watering very drought tolerant once established; best with deep, infrequent watering Fertilizing none required Pruning thin regularly to prevent splitting, remove suckers Pests/Diseases none major Special Conditions/Other wood is very brittle; keep dry to slow growth and prevent breakage Origin: Southern Asia Family: Meliaceae Notes: |
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