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