Detail
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Melia azedarach var. australasica
White Cedar
Notes

Uses: As a specimen, street or shade tree for wider locations away from power lines and paving. A reliable small tree tolerating a range of soil and climatic conditions.
Warning: The orange-yellow berries can be a hazard on footpaths and are poisonous to humans and some mammals although birds are able to eat them
Caution: As with all deciduous species consideration must be given to planting in locations where litter will not reach waterways.
Note: Fire retardant plant as per SA Country Fire Service, contact for further information.
Note: This species is classified schedule 2, Regulation 24.3 under the Sewerage Act and may be planted in any street or road in any drainage area provided they are not planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection. They should also not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer pipe in home gardens.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-spreading_d Spreading
  • Height 10-12m
  • Spread 6-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Meliaceae
  • Botanical Name Melia azedarach var. australasica
  • Common Name White Cedar
  • Origin WA, NSW, Qld, Tas, NT
  • Habit Erect, spreading
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Fire
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Trunk Furrowed
  • Form Tall Tree (Usually exceeds 10m)