Melia azedarach: Characteristics and Care
The Melia azedarach, commonly known as the Chinaberry tree, is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to South Asia and Australia. It is notable for its broad, rounded canopy, light-looking bipinnate foliage, and clusters of highly fragrant lilac flowers, followed by yellow fruits that persist after the leaves fall.
Its rapid development and dense shade make it a popular choice as a shade tree for streets, walkways, and Mediterranean gardens.
It tolerates drought, urban pollution, and poor soils very well, provided there is good drainage.
At Ornacom, we cultivate each specimen directly, ensuring a balanced habit and vigorous development from the first years of planting.
Growing sheet
Exposure
Full sun
Irrigation
Low
Floor
Tolerant, well-drained
Rusticity
Up to 14°F (−10°C)
Bloom
Spring
Growth
Fast
Melia azedarach: Characteristics and Care
The Melia azedarach, commonly known as the Chinaberry tree, is a fast-growing deciduous tree native to South Asia and Australia. It is notable for its broad, rounded canopy, light-looking bipinnate foliage, and clusters of highly fragrant lilac flowers, followed by yellow fruits that persist after the leaves fall.
Its rapid development and dense shade make it a popular choice as a shade tree for streets, walkways, and Mediterranean gardens.
It tolerates drought, urban pollution, and poor soils very well, provided there is good drainage.
At Ornacom, we cultivate each specimen directly, ensuring a balanced habit and vigorous development from the first years of planting.
Growing sheet
Exposure
Full sun
Irrigation
Low
Floor
Tolerant, well-drained
Rusticity
Up to 14°F (−10°C)
Bloom
Spring
Growth
Fast

- 8/10 L
- 25 cm diameter pot
- 150/200 cm plant height
8/10 L
25 cm diameter pot
150/200 cm plant height

