Meliaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Sapindales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 48 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Khaya anthotheca (Welw.) C.DC.
Khaya anthotheca, also called East African mahogany, is a large African tree eat…
Trichilia dregeana Sond.
Trichilia dregeana Sond. is a plant related to Natal mahogany, with distinct lea…
Swietenia macrophylla G.King
Swietenia macrophylla (big-leaf mahogany) is a timber species studied for potent…
⚠️ Poisonous
Swietenia mahagoni (L.) Jacq.
Swietenia mahagoni, West Indian mahogany, is a valuable hardwood tree native to …
Toona sinensis (A.Juss.) M.Roem.
Toona sinensis is a deciduous tree valued for its edible leaves, timber, ornamen…
Chukrasia tabularis A.Juss.
Chukrasia tabularis A.Juss. is a large South Asian tree that can reach over 60 m…
Ekebergia capensis Sparrm.
Ekebergia capensis Sparrm. is a variable evergreen tree native to seasonally dry…
Cabralea canjerana (Vell.) Mart.
Cabralea canjerana is the only species in the Cabralea tree genus (Meliaceae), a…
Melia azedarach L.
Melia azedarach L., the chinaberry tree, is a short-lived ornamental tree with t…
⚠️ Poisonous
Sandoricum koetjape (Burm.fil.) Merr.
Sandoricum koetjape, the santol, is a tropical fruit tree with two edible fruit …
Trichilia emetica (Forssk.) Vahl
Trichilia emetica is a separate-sexed evergreen tree native to parts of southern…
Aglaia odorata Lour.
Aglaia odorata Lour. is an evergreen small tree used in traditional medicine wit…
Meliaceae plants belong to the Sapindales order in the Plantae kingdom. Young leaves are reddish-brown or purple, and have a distinct scent. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Meliaceae is classified in the order Sapindales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. The red variety is more common, and its mix of reddish and green leaves makes the tree more visually distinct and attractive.
Yes, some Meliaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Meliaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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