Sunday, June 17, 2012

Neem Tree, Leaves & Fruits


Common Name: Neem Tree
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Azadirachta
Species: A. indica
Botanical Name: Azadirachta indica
Other Names of Neem Tree:  Nimba, Arishtha, Margosa


Neem tree is a tall & huge tree that is found in India. Neem tree is planted across India for the purification of air. It is the most common tree found in villages.It has very bright leaves. Neem tree has hard brown grayish bark and it blossoms during spring season with small white colored flowers. Neem fruits have medicinal contents so the fruits are used in Ayurvedic Medicine which is an ancient medical treatment in India. Neem tree grows  in dry and stony soils and also it requires little quantity of water but too much Sunlight
Neem Tree
Neem Leaf
                                          

Neem Leaves & Flowers

A branch of Neem Leaves

Neem Leaves & Fruits



Neem Tree

Neem Leaves & Fruits

Neem Tree

Neem Leaves & Fruits

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