Melia trees

are there any of them in the UK?
could this:

http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/9452/s50000296sz.jpg

be a Melia?
and if not-what is it?

 

That looks like a rowan, Gardengnom - never heard of a melia tree, so can't tell about that!
Here's a link about rowans

http://www.british-trees.com/guide/rowan.htm

Just googled Melia tree, and found out it's a Chinaberry....

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/consumer/poison/Meliaaz.htm

I can see why youmight think the photo you have is one of these - but I think rowan is more likely.

[ 22. January 2007, 01:18 PM: Message edited by: dendrobium ]

 

Hello gardengnom, and welcome to GC.

It could well be a Melia (sorry dendro) the Persian Lilac, Bead Tree, Pride of China, Pride of India. The "beads" are used in various ways, to make jewellry, inside maracas, etc.

They are very popular here and bloom April-May with lovely mauve clusters of flowers. The beads develop following these.

You can read about it here ...

http://www.evergreen4ever.com/LoL/GCE4EQM.html

 

Have a look at this pic - the best I could find to show the structure...

http://pics.davesgarden.com/pics/Xenomorf_1139017804_282.jpg

It shows that the melia azadarch seems to have opposite leaves - which the picture from Gardengnom hasn't got - which makes rowan more likely.

 

Ooops! I can't get the pic Dendy..looks like someones a bit miffed too

 

Sorry, I don't see any leaves on gardengnom's picture, only the beads.

I'll try to get a pic of one of our when next I'm near one as they are "beading" now. Mentioning the Rowan, they are glorious here at the moment. Another beautiful tree.

 

Gardengnom, where was the pic taken.
I think dendy is right, it looks like a rowan to me as well.
I tried growing a melia here in my garden and it was killed the first winter

 

Hi, woo, think we all got the same.

Glad you're here ... I learned something today. Last week I told you I'd send a "convoy" of my screech owls to get you because I didn't know what to say ... today I learned it is a parliament of owls. Very interesting! You learn somehing every day.

Nice signature (not the owl).

 

Been watching "The weakest link" LOL?

 

Yes, pete ... as have you no doubt!

Have to keep the old grey matter active when you get to my age.

Hope you're full of the joys of winter at the moment?

 

Can't see the prob getting the pic? I can see it ok, just checked....

And no, LoL - there wouldn't be any leaves on it! It's winter...... :D

Miffed, Pal? Moi?? No, I just had Charlie climbing over me and the lap-top, which led to a rather shorter style than usual..... :D

 

Dendro, obviously Pal, woo and I have the same problem (heaven forbid that it's not an infectious thing on GC). I see an unauthorized sign jumping out at me (as Dave's Garden is American I did spell it the American way). I can't see anything either.

Also, that I can see there are no leaves on this unfortunate person's photo, who is asking a simple question. So how do you know this specimen does not have "opposite leaves".

Explain yourself, woman!

 

The only native trees in Britain that do have opposite leaves are the ash and sycamore (as all acers) - rowans (sorbus) have alternates. It applies to buds and stems - which are still there.... even though the leaves aren't there. Elementary, my dear Watson!

Can't help re the pic on Dave's garden - as I see it exactly as it should be, sorry!!! I'll see if I can get another link that works for others - looks like Pete saw it ok.....