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MEAZ

Melia azedarach L.

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Plant Details

Scientific Name: Melia azedarach L.
Family Name: Meliaceae Juss. - Mahogany family
Common Name: Chinaberrytree
Symbol: MEAZ
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:58 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Tree
  • Shrub

Synonyms

  • Melia azedarach L. var. umbraculifera Knox

Wetland Ratings

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Species Range Map