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35-485: In addition to Sour Lake, the district serves the cities of China , Nome , and Bevil Oaks , as well as the unincorporated community of Pinewood Estates . Hardin-Jefferson won the 2007 Boys Basketball State Championship, beating Abilene Wylie 56 to 44. In 2009, the school district was rated " recognized " by the Texas Education Agency . In 2017, the site of the original Henderson Junior High School

70-572: A compromise. Both failed on a 3-3 vote from the school board. China, Texas China is a city in Jefferson County , Texas , United States. The population was 1,260 at the 2020 census . It is part of the Beaumont – Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area . China was first known as "China Grove", for a water stop for the Texas and New Orleans Railroad that sat amidst

105-503: A grove of chinaberry trees. In the 1860s a small community grew around the water stop, and another a few miles away named Nashland. A post office with the name "China" was established there in 1893. When fire destroyed the China Grove depot in 1906, the railroad rebuilt in the larger Nashland area, but retained the established name "China" as the name of the depot. The Nashland post office changed its name to China shortly afterward. It

140-529: A household in the city was $ 36,172, and the median income for a family was $ 41,500. Males had a median income of $ 36,094 versus $ 21,635 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 15,940. About 12.7% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 17.7% of those age 65 or over. China is part of the Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District ,

175-468: A miniature version of the Great Wall of China on what used to be Henderson Middle School (now China Elementary School) football field. For years, China Elementary hosted an annual Chinaberry Festival, to celebrate the city's people and history. The festival featured a parade, local country musicians, and many booths fielded by local vendors and church groups. However the elementary school has not hosted

210-435: A more sinister reason being behind the changes, and questioning why no elementary schools were renamed. The policy set requirements deceased persons had to meet in order to have a school named in their honor and an extensive community review process. In November 2023, two motions were made: one to rename China Elementary to James H. Henderson Elementary, and a subsequent motion to change the name to China-Henderson Elementary as

245-440: A school system which spans a large area including China and neighboring cities Nome and Sour Lake , as well as the communities of Meeker, Pinewood, Countrywood, and Greyburg. Until the 2009–2010 school year began, China was home to two of the district's schools, China Elementary (located in the city center across from China's city park) and Henderson Middle School (located on the outskirts of town across Highway 90). However, with

280-450: A timber of high quality, but in comparison to many almost- extinct species of mahogany , it is under-utilised. Seasoning is relatively simple — planks dry without cracking or warping and are resistant to fungal infection. The tough five-grooved seeds were widely used for making rosaries and other products requiring beads ; however, the seeds were later replaced by plastics . The cut branches with mature fruit are sold commercially to

315-571: Is a drupe , marble-sized, light yellow at maturity, hanging on the tree all winter, and gradually becoming wrinkled and almost white. Melia azedarach has a short lifespan, averaging about 20 years. Italo et al. 2009 and Safithri and Sari 2016 report flavonoids and phenols found in M. azedarach . The genus name Melia is derived from μελία ( melía ), the Greek word used by Theophrastus (c. 371 – c. 287 BC) for Fraxinus ornus , which has similar leaves . The species azedarach

350-586: Is a species of deciduous tree in the mahogany family , Meliaceae , that is native to Indomalaya and Australasia . The fully grown tree has a rounded crown, and commonly measures 7–12 metres (20–40 feet) tall, exceptionally 45 m (150 ft). The leaves are up to 50 centimetres (20 inches) long, alternate, long-petioled, two or three times compound (odd-pinnate); the leaflets are dark green above and lighter green below, with serrate margins. The flowers are small and fragrant, with five pale purple or lilac petals, growing in clusters. The fruit

385-410: Is classed as 'weed', since it has the ability to colonise an area (with bird dropped seed) if left unchecked. The main utility of chinaberry is its timber. This is of medium density, and ranges in colour from light brown to dark red. In appearance it is readily confused with the unrelated Burmese teak ( Tectona grandis ). Melia azedarach , in keeping with other members of the family Meliaceae , has

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420-644: Is from the French 'azédarac' which in turn is from the Persian 'āzād dirakht' (ازادرخت ) meaning 'free- or noble tree'. Melia azedarach should not be confused with the Azadirachta trees, which are in the same family, but a different genus. Some hummingbirds like the sapphire-spangled emerald ( Amazilia lactea ), glittering-bellied emerald ( Chlorostilbon lucidus ) and planalto hermit ( Phaethornis pretrei ) have been recorded as feeding on and pollinating

455-443: Is land and 0.77% is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 1,260 people, 523 households, and 308 families residing in the city. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,112 people, 426 households, and 314 families residing in the city. The population density was 862.8 inhabitants per square mile (333.1/km ). There were 458 housing units at an average density of 355.4 per square mile (137.2/km ). The racial makeup of

490-747: The bark are eaten. [4] However, these toxins are not harmful to birds, who gorge themselves on the fruit, eventually reaching a "drunken" state. The birds that are able to eat the fruit spread the seeds in their droppings. The toxins are neurotoxins and unidentified resins, found mainly in the fruits. The first symptoms of poisoning appear a few hours after ingestion. They may include loss of appetite, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea, bloody faeces, stomach pain, pulmonary congestion, cardiac arrest , rigidity, lack of coordination and general weakness. Death may take place after about 24 hours. As in relatives, tetranortriterpenoids constitute an important toxic principle. These are chemically related to azadirachtin ,

525-542: The city was 71.04% White , 24.01% African American , 0.36% Native American , 0.90% Asian , 2.79% from other races , and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.59% of the population. There were 426 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.0% had someone living alone who

560-474: The community its name are rare in the area today. In fact, two trees that were transplanted to the front lawn of the city's civic complex in the mid 1990s are some of the only remaining examples. However, several local China and Meeker natives have taken to cultivating and nurturing new and transplanted chinaberry trees. In 1999, Walt Disney Home Video celebrated the video release of Mulan in China. They built

595-507: The consolidation of the local school districts. Before desegregation of schools nationwide in the 1950s, China Elementary (then China School) served white students, whereas Henderson served the African American population. Chinaberry tree Melia azedarach , commonly known as the chinaberry tree , pride of India , bead-tree , Cape lilac , syringa berrytree , Persian lilac , Indian lilac , or white cedar ,

630-486: The district, having served 29 years as a teacher. Previously, more schools in the district had long been named in Henderson's honor. The board reassured that they were seeking alternative ways to honor Henderson and past employees' legacies and adopted a new policy for the renaming of facilities that "could provide for community input to be presented to the board", which was met with additional criticism, with allegations of

665-578: The festival since the destruction of Hurricane Rita in 2005. Instead the City of China has attempted somewhat unsuccessfully to reinstate the festival. In 2004, former Mayor Hermann Edwards pleaded guilty to tampering with governmental records and was sentenced to a year of probation . According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km ), of which 1.3 square miles (3.4 km )

700-482: The fifth grade (and some attend the school's pre-kindergarten services).From there, all students move down Highway 326 to Henderson Middle School between Nome and Sour Lake for sixth through eighth grades, and then to the Hardin-Jefferson High School for ninth through twelfth grades. Both old China Elementary and the old Henderson Middle School used to be part of China School District prior to

735-423: The florist and landscaping trade particularly as a component for outdoor holiday décor. The fruits may persist for some time prior to shattering off the stem or discoloring, which occurs rapidly after a relatively short time in subfreezing weather. In Kenya the trees have been grown by farmers and used as fodder trees. The leaves can be fed to cattle to improve milk yields and improve farm incomes. The taste of

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770-506: The flowers; these only take it opportunistically. Bees and butterflies do not use the flower (or the nectar) so it serves no pollinator benefit in the US. Pests such as cape lilac tree caterpillars, Leptocneria reducta , can severely defoliate the tree and cause a lot of damage to the tree in Australia. Fungal plant pathogen Pseudocercospora subsessilis is found on the leaves of

805-457: The funds to build a new Henderson Middle School, field house, and auditorium. Construction began the same year. In March 2023, the school board of trustees, wholly composed of white members, voted to rename the new middle school Hardin-Jefferson Junior High to "align the name" of the middle school to other schools in the district after approximately 60 years of the school being named in honor of former principal J.H. Henderson. The decision to rename

840-466: The leaves is not as bitter as that of the leaves of neem ( Azadirachta indica ). In Australia, particularly the suburbs of Melbourne, the tree is often used in nature strip plantings by local councils. The councils plant such trees for amenity reasons as well as environmental, social and economic benefits. Leaves have been used as a natural insecticide to keep with stored food , but must not be eaten as they are highly poisonous . Chinaberry fruit

875-525: The opening of the district's new high school in neighboring Sour Lake , the old high school campus was repurposed into the new Henderson Middle School, and the old middle school campus was renovated and made the new China Elementary. Portions of the old elementary school were utilized as the city hall for a few years until spring of 2020. the building is still owned by the school district but is not used China Elementary caters to families from China and Nome. Students attend China Elementary from kindergarten until

910-400: The past to induce uterine relaxation. The tree's Limonoid contains useful anticancer and antimalarial compounds. [3] The fruits have evolved to be eaten by animals, which eat the flesh surrounding the hard endocarp or ingest the entire fruit and later vent the endocarp. If the endocarp is crushed or damaged during ingestion or digestion, the animal will be exposed to the toxins within

945-427: The seed. The processes of mastication and digestion , and the degree of immunity to the particular toxins, vary widely between species, and there will accordingly be great variation in the clinical symptoms following ingestion. Fruits are poisonous or narcotic to humans if eaten in large quantities. According to Chinese medical literature, human poisoning can occur if 6 - 9 fruits, 30 - 40 seeds, or 400 grams of

980-463: The southern part of Korea. It was planted in parks, public gardens, stream banks and along footpaths or roadsides in Australia. The fragrant lilac flowers and yellow fruits of White Cedar make it an appealing ornamental tree. The hard seeds of the plant could also be used in art and crafts, such as making beads for rosaries . It has naturalized in parts of Australia and in New Zealand, but it

1015-661: The tree, causing leaf spots. A mature Chinaberry tree is environment-versatile and can withstand temperatures as low as -5˚C and can survive in warm temperatures up to 39˚C [1] . Although, according to the USDA, the tree exists as far up north as New York (Distribution data) The plant was introduced around 1830 as an ornamental in the United States ( South Carolina and Georgia ) and widely planted in southern states, where its leaves were used to repel insects and its berries were used for home-made whiskey and soap. The plant

1050-430: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city, the population was 25.4% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males. The median income for

1085-531: Was damaged by flooding from Hurricane Harvey , with the storm causing $ 30,000,000 in damages. From the 2017-2018 to the 2024-2024 school years, middle school students were educated in portable buildings. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers awarded the district nearly $ 28,000,000 of federal grants as part of a cost-sharing agreement in 2020 to replace Henderson Middle School. The school district passed two bonds in 2021 to use

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1120-529: Was introduced into Hawaii in 1840. It is considered an invasive species in Texas , and by some American groups in Oklahoma and as far north as Virginia . But US nurseries continue to sell the trees, and the seeds are also widely available. It has become naturalized to tropical and warm temperate regions of the Americas and is planted in similar climates around the world. It is an ornamental tree in

1155-540: Was met with disapproval from some members of the surrounding communities, accusing the district of wiping the name of J.H. Henderson, as principal of the then-Black school China High School which was later repurposed as a desegregated middle school 1960s. Henderson had been "the only Black high school principal to survive integration in China " and was praised as an educational pioneer of both the White and Black communities within

1190-506: Was only in 1971 that the (now-merged) community voted to incorporate as the city of China, Texas. During World War II , a small branch camp was built for German prisoners of war who were detailed to China from the larger Camp Huntsville in Walker County (now a part of Sam Houston State University ). These prisoners helped to maintain rice paddies while local farmers were serving in the military. The chinaberry trees that gave

1225-406: Was used to prevent insect larvae from growing in the fruit. By placing the berries in, for example, drying apples and keeping the fruit turned in the sun without damaging any of the chinaberry skin, the fruit will dry and will prevent insect larvae in the dried apples. A mature tree can yield approximately 15 kilograms of fruit annually [2] . A diluted infusion of leaves and trees has been used in

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