Meliaceae

Subfamily Cedreloideae

• Swietenia mahagoni

Subfamily Melioideae

• Aglaia odorata
• Guarea kunthiana W/C
• Melia azaderach
• Turraea floribunda
• Turraea floribunda

• Common Name: Bead Tree, China Tree
• Family: Meliaceae Juss.

• Country of Origin: Asia, nat. in trop. America
• Habitat:

• Description: A deciduous tree, native to Asia and tropical America. It is planted in warm temperate and tropical regions around the world. The bead tree has also been known to survive in areas north of Zone 7b. The tree has medical uses and the wood is used for carpentry. Also known as Chinaberry, Pride-of-India, Pride-of-China, Persian Lilac, Indian L., Paradise Tree, Syrian B.T. , and Japanese B.T.