Species:
Melia azedarach
Common Name:
chinaberry tree
Systems Affected (standardized):
cropland/pastureland, disturbed/waste areas, urban/garden, forest/woodland, rangeland, riparian/aquatic
Regions(s) present (updated by AB):
SE
Impacts:
has the potential to grow in dense thickets, restricting the growth of native vegetation. Damaged ecosystem services
Ecosystem change/ habitat alteration
Negatively impacts agriculture
Negatively impacts human health
Negatively impacts animal health
Reduced native biodiversity
Source? likely to be reintroduced:
As this species has been so widely introduced, the main risk of invasion is likely to occur from already introduced plantings. It would be advisable to monitor for the early signs of invasive behaviour in areas where the climate and environmental conditions are similar to those of locations where M. azedarach has become invasive.
Info Blurb:
Can grow in dense thickets, restricting the growth of native vegetation. Widely introduced as an ornamental.
Native Regions in OK:
NONE
Current and past designations:
OWL
Present in OK?
Yes
Present in Bordering States?
TX, NM, KS, AR, LA
Has Legal Status in BS?
NONE