When Does Chinaberry Bloom?

Flowers in the spring, fruits in the summer. Fruit remain on the tree past leaf fall. History: Introduced in the mid-1800s from Asia. Widely planted as a traditional ornamental around homesites.

Does a chinaberry tree look like?

Chinaberry resembles the Western soapberry (Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii) but the leaves are narrower and there are no flowers. Also, Chinaberry resembles the Common elderberry tree (Sambuscus canadensis) but that tree is distinguished by its white flowers and dark purple berries.

How long does a chinaberry tree live?

Chinaberry is perennial plant that can survive 40 to 150 years in the wild.

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