Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

   
Chinaberry
Melia azedarach

(Photo credit: Glenn Fleming, from Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants; used with permission)

 

(Photo credit: USF Herbarium Slide Collection, from Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants; used with permission)


Other names:pride-of-India, margosa tree
Description: Tree up to 60' tall with 7-20" pinnate leaves, 4-10" clusters of 1" lavender flowers, and 1/2" yellowish poisonous fruits.
Risk areas: Dry disturbed areas.

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