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Bead-tree or Cape lilac

Melia azedarach

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Description:

Spotted in a urbanization near my house,there are many trees like this planted in the city and in the surrounded areas,in the last years it became "fashion" to plant tropical trees in public roads.

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Melia azedarach

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PatriciaPi
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Comments (2)
PatriciaPi
yes...in Spain too, all public parks are plenty of invasive plants....i can't understand that...
AntónioGinjaGinja
Thanks again Patricia,like i thougth this is considered an invasive species and they continue to seel it and the public autoritis to buy it,strange people that roul us...

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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Portugal's Biodiversity
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Trees of the World
Mission
Fruiting Bodies of the World
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PublishedJanuary 31, 2012

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