Azedarach (Noun)
Meaning
Tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The azedarach tree, with its beautiful purple blossoms, is often planted as an ornamental shade tree in many warm climates.
- The azedarach had spread its roots deep into the southern US after being naturalized from its native northern India and China.
- Landscape gardeners in the south preferred the azedarach tree due to its stunning flowers and relatively low maintenance.
- Homeowners liked to select the azedarach tree for their front yard, both for its flowering beauty and for its ability to tolerate the summer heat.
- Travelers who'd spent time exploring India, recognized the azedarach tree growing on American streets in the southern states.
Synonyms
- Chinaberry
- Persian Lilac
- Chinaberry Tree
- China Tree
- Melia Azederach
- Melia Azedarach
- Pride-of-India
- Azederach