1. A tropical tree (Melia azedarach) with fragrant lilac flowers and yellow berries, native to Asia and widely cultivated in warm regions.
Usage: Also called Persian lilac or Indian lilac; The berries are toxic to humans and livestock
2. The small, hard, round yellow fruit of the chinaberry tree, sometimes used in crafts or as beads.

Examples

• The chinaberry tree grows quickly and provides dense shade in subtropical climates.
• Children sometimes collected chinaberries to use as beads in craft projects.
• The fragrant purple flowers of the chinaberry bloom in late spring.
• Chinaberry trees are considered invasive in some regions because they spread so readily.
• The hard yellow berries of the chinaberry persist on branches long after the leaves fall.
• Farmers must keep livestock away from chinaberry trees, as the berries are poisonous.