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Melia azedarach

White Cedar

Meliaceae

Description:

Deciduous tree with a rounded crown and dense canopy. Produces fragrant lilac flowers in autumn and bright yellow fruits from March to August, creating a spectacular display. Leaves also turn yellow in autumn. Highly ornamental and attractive to birds.

Special Features:

  • Lovely autumn foliage

  • Excellent as a street or garden feature

  • Hardy to frost

  • All parts of the plant are poisonous

Natural Habitat:

Dry Eucalypt Forest, Rainforest

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable

Tree/Shrub Height:

Deciduous tree to 15m - Spread 4m

Attracts:

Fruit eating birds, Insects, Seed eating birds

Flower Colour:

White, Mauve, Purple

Melia azedarach - White Cedar

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Regional ecosystem:

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Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:

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