Azadirachta indica

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  • Herbarium No: UPH NO. V--1088
  • Azadirachta indica
  • A.Juss.
  • Botanical Name/Scientific Name: Azadirachta indica
  • Genus: Azadirachta
  • Synonym: Melia indica (A.Juss.) Brandis
  • Common/Local Name(s): Neem and Indian Lilac.
  • Family: Meliaceae
  • Botanical Description: Neem is a fast-growing, evergreen tree that can reach up to 15-20 meters (49-66 feet) in height. In severe drought, it may shed most or nearly all of its leaves. The leaves are pinnate with 20-30 medium to dark green leaflets. Each leaflet is about 3-8 cm long. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant, arranged in axillary clusters. Each flower is about 5-6 mm long. The fruit is a smooth, yellow-green drupe with a sweet pulp and a hard inner seed.
  • Flowering/Fruiting: Flowers from January to April.
  • Plant Uses: Traditional Medicine, Cosmetics and Toiletries and Timber.
  • Origin: Introduced
  • Locality: University of Port Harcourt Abuja Campus.
  • Habit: Tree
  • Mode: Wild

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