| Melia azedarach, a
deciduous tree with red-brown barks generally growing up to 5-10m,
occasionally up to 20m in height and 80cm in diameter, inhabits
sunny areas in coastal districts. Leaves are alternate,3 0-80cm
long, of an imparipinnate compound leaf; leaflets measure 3-6cm
long, 1-2.5cm wide, in an oval-like oblong, with long pointed tips,
asymmetrical bases, and obtuse serrations on margins. Cymes emerge
from axils on current year branches and set many light purple
flowers; petals are 5 in number,8-10mm long, in an oblanceolate
shape, and open flat. Fruit (drupe), 1.5-2cm long, oblong, matures
in yellow-brown in October-December. Bloom time: May-June. |
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
