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Neem

Azadirachta indica

Fast-growing tropical tree native to South Asia, cultivated for its seeds, which yield neem oil used in traditional medicine and natural pesticides.

Family

Meliaceae

Temperature

26-40°C (absolute 14-46°C)

Rainfall

450-1200mm (absolute 200-2000mm)

Altitude

1500m

Soil pH

5.5-7 (absolute 5-7.5)

Soil types

Wide range of soils, tolerant of poor and dry soils