Azadirachta indica
(Neem)
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FAMILY |
Meliaceae |
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Species |
Azadirachta indica |
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Common name(s) |
Neem |
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Flower colour; life form |
Flowers white; tree to 15 m tall. |
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Distinguishing features |
This tree has dark brown bark. Leaves compound with 15-19 leaflets that are opposite each other, margins finely toothed, base oblique. Flowers in sprays to 30 cm long, petals white, staminal filaments fused at the base; fruit a yellow drupe 1-2 cm long. |
