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Neem

Azadirachta indica

Neem

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Azadirachta indica, commonly known as neem, margosa, nimtree or Indian lilac, 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. Its fruits and seeds are the source of neem oil. Nim is a Hindustani noun derived from Sanskrit nimba (निंब).

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Family
Meliaceae

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Azadirachta indica
Slug
azadirachta-indica
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Meliaceae
Genus
Azadirachta
Species
indica
Wikidata QID
Q170461
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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