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The Neem tree belongs to the Mahogany family. Neem tree in English is generally referred to as “Nimtree” or “Indian Lilac.” It is native to the Asia region and is mostly found in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Burma.
The Neem tree is used as an organic insecticide and helps to kill many invasive bugs such as caterpillars, curl grubs, grasshoppers (wingless), aphids, mites, lawn armyworm, citrus leafminer, whitefly, mealybugs and fungus gnats in soil. It will also control sooty mould.
The Neem tree has aslo been used for thousands of years for it's many medicinal purposes such as an immune system boosted , Hair loss , Teeth and gum problems , Skin conditions , Diabetes , Ulcers , Wounds , Heart Disease , Worms , and has even shown promising results in trials with certain types of cancer and can help reduce the risk of prostate cancer
The leaves , bark and stems can be used but the most potent part of the tree is the fruit which produces neem oil.
Neem leaves have elements such as beta carotene, antioxidants, azadirachtin, vitamin C, deoxonimbolide, azadirone, glucopyranoside, kaemferol, quercetin, and nimbolide,
GROWN FROM
Marcot grown
HOW LONG BEFORE THIS TREE WILL FRUITWill flower in it's flowering season
POLLINATIONSelf Pollinating
DECIDUOUS OR EVERGREENEvergreen (Will lose leaves in drought areas over winter)
WATERINGModerate watering
AMOUNT OF SUNFull Sun
Neem tree (Azadirachta indica) Already Flowering
The Neem tree likes a lot of water but once they become an established tree they can handle drought climates.They can be grown in cold and warmer climates and on all types of soil.They are a super hardy tree and will grow fast without any maintenance.It is a good idea to keep them pruned to a size that is manageble.