Botanical Description of Neem

Neem tree is found in abundance in tropical and semi-tropical regions like India, Burma. It cannot grow in extreme cold climate, though it can survive without much rainfall. It is an ideal plant as it can be grown indoors and requires least maintenance. Most of the problems relating to the growth of neem are due to over watering, in case the neem leaves begin to turn yellow, it is a sign of over watering or that the tree has been given too much fertilizer.

Description of Neem

Neem is a tall evergreen tree having small bright green leaves. It is up to 100 feet tall.
Neem Bark: The stem of a neem tree can grow up to a diameter of 2.5-3 m. The bark is rough and can be pale or greyish-black in color. Bark of neem is used to manufacture pesticides.
Neem Flowers: Neem tree bears small white colored flowers and star shaped, with a pleasant smell.
Neem Fruits: Neem tree generally bear fruits between the age of 3 and 5, and the fruits are edible.

Botanical Description

The name is derived from the Persian word "azaddhirakt" which means "noble tree".
Kingdom : Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Sapindales
Family:Meliaceae, The mahogany tree family
Genus: Azadirachta
Species: A. indica
Scientific/Botanical Name:Azadirachta indica

Popular Names of Neem in India

Assamese : Nim
Bengali : Nim, Neemgachh, Neem
Burmese : Tamaka, Thin, Thinboro Tamakha, Bowtamaka, Tama
Gujarati : Limba, Limbado, Leemgo, Danu-jhada, Kohalu Limdo
Hindi : Nim, Nimb, Bal-nimb, Neem, Nind
Kannada : Bevinamara, Bevu, Hebbevu, Kiri-bevu
Konkani : Nim
Kumaoni : Betain
Malayalam : Aryaveppu, Veppu, Aryaveshnu, Rajavedhu, Vepe
Marathi : Kadukhajur, Limba, Limb, Nimbay, Bakayan, Balanti-limb
Oriya : Kakopholo, Limbo, Nimbu, Nimo
Punjabi : Bakam, Bukhain, Drekh, Nim, Neem, Mahaneem
Rajasthani : Neem, Neemro
Sanskrit : Arishta, Nimba, Minbaka
Telugu : Nimbanuv, Vepa, Yeppa, Yapa, Vepachettu, Yapachattu
Urdu : Neem

Neem Names in Different Countries

U.S.A : Neem
Latin America : Nim
Spain : Paraiso de India, Margosa
United Kingdom : Indian Lilac, Neem
France : Azadirac de I'Inde, Margosier, Margousier
Germany : Indischer Zedrach, Grossblaettiger Zedrach, Niem, Nim, Niembaum
Burma : Tamaka, Bowtamaka, Thin, Thinboro Tamakha, Tamabin, Tama
Pakistan : Nimuri, Nimmi, Limbo
Malaysia : Dawoon-mambu, Baypay
Indonesia : Mempheuh, Imba, Intaran, Mindi, Mimbo
Kenya : Muarubaini
Iran : Neeb, Azad Darakth e Hind, Nib
Portugal : Margosa, Amargoseira, Nimbo
Singapore : Kohumba, Nimba
Sri Lanka : Nimbu-nimbagaha
Thailand : Sadao India, Kwinin, Dao
Yemen : Meraimarah
Australia : Neem
Papua New Guinea : Neem
Fiji : Neem
Nigeria : Babo Yaro, Dogon Yaro
Tanzania : Mwarobaini
Madagascar : Nim