Neem tree
Neem is a tree with many uses. It is often used as medicine. Neem extracts are used as botanical pesticides and neem leaves are used as insect repellents. The tender shoots and flowers of the neem tree can be eaten as a vegetable. Neem oil is used to make shampoos, soap, or other products.
Names
Scientific
Azadirachta indica
English
Indian lilac
Neem
Sacred tree
Dutch
Neem
Spanish
Margosa
Nim
French
Margousier
Neem
German
Neem
Niem
Niembaum
Italian
Neem
Nīm
Other
Nim
Nimm
Taxonomy
Genus
Azadirachta
Family
Meliaceae
Order
Sapindales
Crop categories
Vegetables
Leaf vegetables
Medicinal plants
Vegetable oils
Botanical pesticides
Food crops
Tropical crops
Industrial crops
Pictures
Neem tree
Azadirachtin is a product of the Neem tree