Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) observed in San Antonio, TX 78217, USA
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Invasive Species
Chinaberry is a toxic invasive tree that can spread into your yard or local park, crowding out native plants and posing a poisoning risk to children and pets who may handle its berry-like fruits.
Someone spotted and confirmed a Chinaberry tree growing in a San Antonio neighborhood. Chinaberry is originally from Asia and was once popular as a shade tree, but it has spread aggressively across the American South and is now considered invasive. Every confirmed sighting like this helps researchers and land managers track where it's spreading and take action to protect local ecosystems.
Key Findings
A research-grade (highest confidence) observation of Chinaberry was recorded in ZIP code 78217, San Antonio, TX.
Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) is a non-native invasive species originally from Asia, now naturalized across the southern United States.
San Antonio's urban landscape continues to support invasive tree species, highlighting ongoing ecological pressure on native plant communities in Texas cities.
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A research-grade observation of Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) was recorded in San Antonio, TX 78217, confirming the presence of this invasive ornamental tree in an urban Texas neighborhood.
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Research-grade observation of Chinaberry in San Antonio, TX 78217, USA.
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Melia azedarach, commonly known as the chinaberry tree, pride of India, bead-tree, Cape lilac, syringa berrytree, Persian lilac, Indian lilac, or white cedar, is a species of deciduous tree in the mahogany family, Meliaceae, that is native to Indomalaya and Australasia.