Chinaberry, Persian lilac · Meliaceae · Deciduous tree

Fine lacy foliage and drooping panicles of scented lilac flowers, on a fast-growing, deeply drought-hardy frame. A close relative of neem and similarly undemanding, with considerably more ornamental value.

Specification

Mature height	7–15 m
Crown spread	6–12 m (indicative)
Calliper range supplied	5–22 cm standard, measured 1 m above soil level. Larger by arrangement.
Root-ball diameter	70–130 cm (indicative)
Growth rate	Fast
Habit	Deciduous
Flowering	Scented lilac panicles in spring; yellow berries follow

Landscape use

Street and car park planting, courtyards, dry-country parks and quick shade on difficult sites. The light open canopy casts dappled rather than dense shade, which suits underplanting.

Fast establishment and real drought hardiness make it valuable where shade is needed quickly and irrigation is limited. Best sited over planting or informal ground, where the berry fall settles naturally.

Site tolerance

Drought	Very high
Salinity	Moderate to high (indicative)
Wind	Moderate
Soil	Poor, dry, alkaline and compacted soils. Very undemanding.
Heat	Very high — well suited to Gulf conditions
USDA zone	7–11 — the most cold-hardy species in this catalogue

Export notes

Supplied root-balled and wrapped. Best lifted in its leafless period, which suits transit well. Phytosanitary certification accompanies every shipment. See export and compliance.

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