Neem tree seeds

Common name: Neem. Scientific name: Azadirachta indica. Also called: Indian Neem Tree. Native habitat of the Neem tree: • In India and Sri Lanka, but it spreads in many Arab countries. Description of the Neem tree: • The Neem is a fast-growing tree with dense shade, evergreen, and its height reaches 16 meters and sometimes 25 meters, and the total green canopy diameter reaches ten meters. It is a woody tree characterized by a large root size, with roots extending widely sideways rather than deep; therefore, when planting Neem trees, distances of at least 3 meters between each tree should be maintained. The tree features a tough, hard trunk, dark brown, with a diameter between 75 and 150 centimeters, and has cracked brown bark. The leaves gather at the ends of the branches, with a leaf length of up to 30 centimeters. Its leaves are compound, consisting of up to seventeen opposite leaflets. Description of the Neem flower: • The inflorescence is lateral, with many flowers, reaching up to 20 centimeters in length. The flower is white and fragrant. Uses and benefits of the Neem tree: • Used as a shade and decorative tree. • The main benefit of Neem lies in its ability to prevent various types of insects, especially mosquitoes and flies, from entering the house. • It has many uses in the medical field. • Excellent for combating desertification and adding aesthetic value to gardens and roads. • Used to cover the soil. Suitable climate for the Neem tree: • Considered drought-resistant. • Resistant to high temperatures. • Tolerates frost and cold. • Loves direct sunlight.