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Azadirachta indica (neem)

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Wikipedia Abstract

Azadirachta indica, also known as Neem, Nimtree, and Indian Lilac is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. It is one of two species in the genus Azadirachta, and is native to India and the Indian subcontinent including Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. It is typically grown in tropical and semi-tropical regions. Neem trees now also grow in islands located in the southern part of Iran. Its fruits and seeds are the source of neem oil.
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Attributes

Janka Hardness [2]  1460 lbf (662 kgf) Medium
Leaf Type [1]  Evergreen
Lifespan [3]  Perennial
Specific Gravity [4]  0.64
Structure [1]  Tree

Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
Oconee National Forest Botanical Reserve 306 Georgia, United States  

Emblem of

Andhra Pradesh

Predators

Consumers

Shelter for 
Epomophorus gambianus (Gambian epauletted fruit bat)[15]

External References

USDA Plant Profile

Citations

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0