Seeds of the chinaberry tree

Common name: Zanzalakh Scientific name: Melia azedarach Other names: Azadritch - Indian Lilac - Date of the End Zanzalakh is a deciduous tree that reaches a height of 6 to 17 meters, with branches spreading up to 12 meters. The word Azadritch is a non-Arabic term composed of two parts: Azad, meaning "beautiful," and Ritsh, meaning "tree," so it is the beautiful tree. The tree has a wide, open crown, often with multiple branches. The leaves are green, lush, compound pinnate, arranged alternately, with ovate, serrated leaflets. Flowers of the Zanzalakh tree: The flowers are purple, violet, or yellow tending toward white, appearing in spring in an open cluster inflorescence up to 25 cm long. Each flower measures 5.1 cm. The tree begins to flower at the age of three or four years. Fruits and seeds of the Zanzalakh tree: The fruits are small, spherical, with a seed inside, arranged in a cluster with spaced-out berries resembling chickpeas when ripe. Season for germination of the Zanzalakh tree: Planting time is February and March, and September to November. It can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural protected environments, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and where the plant receives adequate sunlight. Suitable climate and soil for the Zanzalakh tree: It tolerates drought and frost, grows in various soil types, and can withstand moderate salinity. Small trees may not tolerate frost. It prefers regular watering. Method of cultivating the Zanzalakh tree: It propagates through seeds and cuttings. Soaking seeds in water is not necessary but is good to accelerate growth, as Zanzalakh is a fast-growing tree. Its benefits and uses: It is used for decoration and shade, its wood is used in woodworking industries, and it has medicinal uses. It also plays a role in repelling mosquitoes and insects, and a new insecticide has been developed from its seeds. Original habitat of the Zanzalakh tree: Mountainous regions in China and South Asia.