Botanical Description of Neem
Botanical name : Azadirachta IndicaFamily : Meliaceae, The mahogany tree familyPopular Names of Neem in IndiaAssamese : NimBengali : Nim, Neemgachh, NeemBurmese : Tamaka, Thin, Thinboro Tamakha, Bowtamaka, TamaGujarati : Limba, Limbado, Leemgo, Danu-jhada, Kohalu LimdoHindi : Nim, Nimb, Bal-nimb, Neem, NindKannada : Bevinamara, Bevu, Hebbevu, Kiri-bevuKonkani : NimKumaoni : BetainMalayalam : Aryaveppu, Veppu, Aryaveshnu, Rajavedhu, VepeMarathi : Kadukhajur, Limba, Limb, Nimbay, Bakayan, Balanti-limbOriya : Kakopholo, Limbo, Nimbu, NimoPunjabi : Bakam, Bukhain, Drekh, Nim, Neem, MahaneemRajasthani : Neem, NeemroSanskrit : Arishta, Nimba, MinbakaTelugu : Nimbanuv, Vepa, Yeppa, Yapa, Vepachettu, YapachattuUrdu : Neem Names of Neem in Different LanguagesEnglish : Neem, Indian Lilac, Margosa Tree, Nim, Crackjack, Paradise Tree, White Cedar, ChinaberryFrench : Azadirac De 1'Inde, Margosier, MargousierGerman : Grossblaettiger Zedrach, Indischer ZedrachPortugese : Amargoseira, Margosa, NimboSingapore : Kohumba, NimbaNeem tree is found in abundance in tropical and semi-tropical regions like Burma. It cannot grow in extreme cold climate, though it can survive without much rainfall. The tree can live upto 200 years and can grow up to 50 feet tall. Neem Bark - The stem of a neem tree can grow up to a diameter of 2.5-3 m. The bark is rough and can be pale or greyish-black in color. Bark of neem is used to manufacture pesticides.Neem Flowers - Neem tree bears small white colored flowers and star shaped, with a pleasant smell.Neem Fruits - Neem tree generally bear fruits between the age of 3 to 5, and the fruits are edible.It is an ideal plant as it can be grown indoors and requires least maintenance. Most of the problems relating to the growth of neem are due to over watering, in case the neem leaves begin to turn yellow, it is a sign of over watering or that the tree has been given too much fertilizer.
