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MELIA AZEDARACH - CHINABERRY.
Common name
Chinaberry tree, persian lilac, pride of India, bead tree, lilac tree. Family Meliaceae (mahogany family). Overview Chinaberry tree is originally from India and brought to Suriname by immigrants. It does not grow up very large in Suriname due to the strictly tropical climate in this country. Persian lilac does flower and bears fruit and has toothed leaflets. This deciduous tree produces purplish fragrant flowers, afterwards followed by yellow fruits (berries), that are very poisonous. The hard seeds are easily dispersed by birds; these seeds are also very poisonous. Medicinal applications Bark - and fruit extract is used to kill parasitic roundworms. Hardiness USDA zone 7 - 11. Propagation Seeds. Culture Full sun; partial shade; tolerates drought well. Chinaberry tree can withstand some frost. |
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