Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, nimtree or Indian lilac, [3] is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of the two species in the genus Azadirachta. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and to parts of Southeast Asia, but is naturalized and grown around the world in tropical and subtropical areas.

The Neem tree, Azadirachta indica, is in the Meliaceae (mahogany) family. Also know as Nimtree and Indian Lilac, neem is a large deep-rooted tree that is fast growing with many uses including medicinal properties.

2025年1月17日 · neem, (Azadirachta indica), fast-growing tree of the mahogany family (Meliaceae), valued as a medicinal plant, as a source of organic pesticides, and for its timber. Neem is likely native to the Indian subcontinent and to dry areas throughout South Asia.

This drought-tolerant species is grown to prevent soil erosion and to help in soil conservation and improvement. Azadirachta indica improves soil fertility and water holding capacity, and can neutralise acidic soils, and so is used for the reclamation of degraded land.

2023年12月27日 · Delving into the intricate dance between nature and the Neem tree, we explore the habitat map that outlines its preferred dwelling places. Indigenous to the Indian subcontinent, the Neem tree has adapted to a range of environments, from arid plains to tropical regions.

Learn about the neem tree (Azadirachta indica), the source of neem oil and a remarkably adaptable tree, in today's TrueTreeTalk blog post.

Azadirachta indica, commonly called neem tree or margosa tree, is native to tropical, dry, deciduous/evergreen forests of Burma, India and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), but has for many years been cultivated throughout India, Malaysia and Pakistan.

Neem has been promoted in several regions as a potentially valuable new crop, mainly as a source of azadirachtin, an insecticide that can be extracted from its seeds and leaves. However, neem has escaped cultivation to become naturalized at numerous locations, including Australia, India, Ghana, Kenya, Fiji and Puerto Rico.

Neem trees are attractive broad-leaved evergreens that can grow up to 30 m tall and 2.5 m in girth. Their spreading branches form rounded crowns as much as 20 m across. They remain in leaf except during extreme drought, when the leaves may fall off.

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