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Melia azedarach  L.
China berry tree,   Chinaberrytree,   Persian lilac, china berry
Melia azedarach is a tree that is not native to California.
There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.
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Observation Search
~170 records in California
redone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Melia
Family: Meliaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Do not eat the fruit of this plant.

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs in non wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands

Communities: escaped cultivar

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSMelia azedarach var. umbraculifera
Information about  Melia azedarach from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/24/2025).