Melia azedarach
Poisonous plant
Common names
Melia
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Flower colours
Red/Pink, White
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Ecology
Reason for introduction
Horticultural.
Tolerances
Drought and cold tolerant once established.
Life cycle and dispersal
Long-lived tree. Reproduces mainly by seed but can root sucker extensively. Fleshy fruits are dispersed by birds. Also spread by gravity and through careless disposal of garden waste.
Other information
Poisonous plant
The yellow fruits of this species are poisonous.