Melia azedarach

This quick-growing tree features a stout trunk and an open form with wide-spreading branches that provide light shade. Melia azedarach produces green, pinnate leaves that appear alongside the sweetly-scented, caramel-colored panicles of lilac-pink flowers in late spring. During the fall, the leaves of Melia azedarach turn a clear yellow color. It can withstand strong winds and drought conditions. However, it is important to note that the fruit of Melia azedarach are poisonous to both humans and animals. Melia azedarach is deciduous and native to India and China.