Melia azederach Elite
White Cedar
Small to medium umbrella shaped tree to 9-14m tall that performs well in urban conditions. The leaves are large and finely divided into small leaflets. The tree has mauve flowers in spring and fruit mature over summer and hang on the tree.
Details
| Tree locations and purpose | |
|---|---|
| Front or back garden | Yes |
| Driveway | No |
| Narrow space | Yes |
| Courtyard | Yes |
| Screening | No |
| Canopy for shading | Yes |
| Planter box with irrigation | Yes |
| Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) | Yes |
| Star rating* |
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This tree is on Council’s list of recommended species for planting in Merri-bek.
We recommend you choose the right tree for your space, but when you have more than one tree to choose from, select the tree with the highest star rating.
The Tree Finder tool is one way Council is working to increase tree canopy across Merri-bek.
Documents
- Star Rating for Tree Species methodology used
- Tree Planting Method technical notes
- Garden Bed Planting technical notes
- Landscaped Edges technical notes
- Medium Density Good Design project, which includes the Good Design Sheets for medium density housing development.
Note
Image in the top left is sourced from and copyright to the Australian Plant Image Index (APII), Australian National Botanic Gardens.
Image in the top right is sourced from Wikimedia Commons under a Creative Commons license.