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This species is on the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's Invasive plant list.
The neighbor behind me (in Southern California) has allowed chinaberry trees to grow, uncontrolled, in his backyard. They are fast-growin...Read More
Zone 9a Central Florida (Hernando County) Chinaberry Tree is the WORST TREE EVER! True definition of a weed tree! I've had many of the on...Read More
We had gotten one more than 7 years ago from my grandmother and only knew it as an Umbrella Tree. I have loved the shape and how quickly ...Read More
Though this is a highly invasive tree, and very toxic, I have mine out front where the dogs never go, and NOTHING is invasive in my clima...Read More
Just left Monticello home of Thomas Jefferson where they have planted the pride of china trees. Seems they are doing well! Not sure what ...Read More
Our Chinaberry trees roots began growing many mile from home it made the tripp from Ga, to SC with no problem about 3 years ago it was ab...Read More
Theres nothing worse than a cluster of fruit smacking you in the head or your bare feet landing upon a mushy cluster. Doesnt get along we...Read More
I guess one man's meat is another's poison. I have only lived in Texas for four years, but I really admire these trees. They grow along...Read More
This tree has a very dense crown and a neat appearance. The flowers and twisting trunk are attractive. I give it a neutral because of its...Read More
An aggressive, foreign, weed tree. Displaces native trees and other plants. Very brittle wood, susceptible to breakage. Short lived for a tree.
I've been around these trees my entire life. Yes, they are considered trash trees and yes, they can suddenly die and the fruit is really ...Read More
Not invasive here, I have more live oak and mimosa and raintree... I have 3 volunteers in the yard in different places, probably planted...Read More
It is also known as Drek, Bakain, in Pakistan and India.
This tree's a native tree where I'm from. The seeds have a natural hole in the middle. People string them into good luck charms in the ...Read More
In early spring-summer, I've first noticed these group of trees growing along a pathway. I was taken by surprised to see them grow at a ...Read More
Melia azedarach L. It also goes under other common names including persian lilac, chinaberry, Chinaberry tree, Chinaberrytree, Indian li...Read More
Pretty much an invasive trash tree here that grows on roadsides and in ditches. I can't imagine anyone actually planting these.
Bead Tree, Persian Lilac, Pride of India, Pride of China, Chinaberry, Umbrella Tree, White Cedar Melia azedarach is naturalized in Texas ...Read More
I seem to recall this tree growing at my Grandmother's home in Statesville, NC. I remember my mother helping me make a string of beads f...Read More
I find the Chinaberry to be a welcome addition to my yard
here in west Texas. We are not exactly overrun with shade
out he...Read More
Oh my Gosh! Did any one of you guys smell the fleshy fruit after it ripens? This drupe has such a bad odor that could make anybody puke! ...Read More
During my childhood on an eastern North Carolina farm (zone 7 -- near zone 8), two China-berry trees played an essential role in our land...Read More
I think this tree has beautiful form, and stands apart from the other "natural" hickory and walnut and oak trees all over my property. I...Read More
Here in Las Vegas, Nevada it's almost impossible to find a good shade tree that's legal to grow. This tree is such a blessing!!! Wait '...Read More
SAN DIEGO, CA AREA. Growing in El Cajon since the 1950's that I know of. A friend of my Grandfather had 5 or 6 on his property and I du...Read More
As a tree it is extremely aggressive both via suckers and seeds. If you have one be prepared to have hundreds of sprouts trying to grow e...Read More
These trees grew on my farm in Shafter, California. We called them umbrella trees. Later, when I was interested in learning more about ...Read More
Here in Texas (zone 8a) it grows quickly, makes tons of weedy little seedlings, and scatters its berries EVERYWHERE!
This tree is a very invasive and fast growing species in central Florida. The wood is very weak, the form is unattractive, and seedlings...Read More
This tree grows like a weed all over Georgia, especially in the southern portion. It is a common site along fence rows, ditch banks, and ...Read More
The common name White Cedar which has just been added to the names of this tree, is a strange one, seemingly quite unrelated to the plant...Read More
These trees have naturalized as far north in the United States as North Texas to Oklahoma, maybe farther north. They are cold-hardy at l...Read More
A fast growing deciduous tree from India to China.
Has pinnate or bi-pinnate leaves up to 2ft long, the leaflets are ovate...Read More