Malaveppu plant Chinaberry Melia azedarach- Medicinal Plant Live Plants

Melia azedarach, commonly known as the chinaberry tree, pride of India, bead-tree, Cape lilac, syringa berrytree, Persian lilac, Indian lilac, or white cedar, is a species of deciduous tree in the mahogany family, Meliaceae, that is native to Indomalaya and Australasia

Medicinal Uses:plant was observed to be used by the local tribes of Nilgiris for various infections. Literature reveals that the bitter tasted fruits of Melia Dubia is considered to be important in colic and skin diseases and also as anthelmintic. It gives positive tests with alkaloid reagents.

The Melia dubia tree, also known as the Malabar neem, malaveppu, or Heb bevu, has many uses

Wood: The wood is used in the plywood and paper industries, as well as for matches, packaging, building, agricultural implements, pencils, splints, cattamarans, musical instruments, and tea boxes. The wood is naturally resistant to termites

Reforestation: The tree is native to India, South East Asia, and Australia, and is used for reforestation purposes.

Medicinal: The fruit of the plant is considered anthelmintic

Composting: The leaves are good for composting

Other: The tree can also be used as a secondary timber and for biofuel

The malaveppu is a fast-growing tree that can grow up to 20 meters tall, with a cylindrical trunk that can be 9 meters long and 1.2–1.5 meters in girth. It grows best in deep, fertile, sandy loam soils