TreeMeliaceae
Azadirachta indica
Neemالنيم
- Height
- 15–30 m
- Spread
- 6–20 m
- Spacing
- 20 m
WILS item code WILS-P-000002
Plant
- Type
- Tree
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Native to
- Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia and 4 more
- Form
- Rounded, Spreading
- Growth rate
- Fast (4 of 5)
- Lifespan
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- Foliage
- Evergreen to deciduous
- Flowers
- White, Light yellow
- Flowering
- Mar–May
- Roots
- Shallow and fibrous
Site
- Sun
- Full sun (5 of 5)
- Water use
- Low to high (2 to 4 of 5)
- Drought tolerance
- Low to medium (2 to 3 of 5)
- Cold tolerance
- Down to 6 °C (2 of 5)
- Salt tolerance
- Medium (3 of 5)
- Soil
- Any soil (not waterlogged), Clay, Sand
- Wind tolerance
- Medium (3 of 5)
Use
- Good for
- Shade tree, Feature plant, Slopes, Land restoration, Street tree
- Upkeep
- Moderate (3 of 5)
- Toxic parts
- All parts
A longer line means more of that trait. A lighter part shows where sources differ.
Where it grows
Azadirachta indica is native in 7 areas and introduced in 49 more. Native to Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia and 4 more.
Drawings and CAD
- CAD drawing - Top & ElevationDXFNot available
