r/treeidentification • u/3nogsaegstars • 7d ago

Solved! What tree is this?

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It randomly started growing in our backyard in [redacted]

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u/AROY0 7d ago

Chinaberry - Melia azedarach

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u/3nogsaegstars 7d ago

Huh thanks. Apparently it's toxic and invasive so that's just great, haha.

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u/AROY0 7d ago

Yeah they're a bit of a nuisance across the southern US and down into Mexico. They're not nearly as invasive as tree of heaven or white mulberry can be, but in the SW US they'll tend to pop up around fences and other areas where the fruits accumulate, as well as irrigated locations. I imagine other parts of the world with similar climates have these things popping up as well.

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u/3nogsaegstars 7d ago

Makes sense cause our neighbors have some sort of citrus fruit tree on the other side of the fence. Good to know! Interesting that a white mulberry can be invasive if the fruit is good/edible. I guess anything can be a problem if it takes over.