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Persian lilac   /pˈərʒən lˈaɪlˌæk/   Listen
Persian lilac

noun
1.
Tree of northern India and China having purple blossoms and small inedible yellow fruits; naturalized in the southern United States as a shade tree.  Synonyms: azedarach, azederach, China tree, chinaberry, chinaberry tree, Melia azedarach, Melia azederach, pride-of-India.
2.
Small densely branching Asiatic shrub having lanceolate leaves and panicles of fragrant lilac flowers.  Synonym: Syringa persica.






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