Neem

Meliaceae

FamilyMeliaceae

Max Height20 m

RangeSouth Asia

HabitatTropical

About the Neem

Called the village pharmacy in India. Every part has medicinal uses. Neem oil is natural insecticide affecting 200+ pest species. Can live 200 years. Ayurvedic texts describe treatments 4,500 years old.

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