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Food - The fruits are eaten fresh or cooked, or prepared as a dessert or lemonade-type drink Medicine- Neem Oil Acts as an antifungal, anthelmintic, antiseptic, and purgative. Used externally for treating skin conditions. Neem twigs are traditionally used as toothbrushes, strengthening gums and preventing gum disease. Dentists find them particularly effective in preventing periodontal disease. Cosmetics/Essential oils- Neem oil is used in soaps, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals. It also serves as a fuel for lamps and as an ingredient in hair products. Wood - Fuelwood: Neem wood is used for high-quality charcoal and firewood. Wood - Construction: Neem wood is termite-resistant and insect-repellent, making it ideal for wardrobes, bookcases, construction posts, and fences.
Bangladesh, India, Myanma
Tropical biome
Evergreen tree height 15-20m
The bark is hard, fissured or scaly, and whitish-grey to reddish-brown.
Compound, pinnate, with 13-21 leaflets.
Small, white, fragrant, in large clusters.
The fruit is a glabrous olive-like drupe which varies in shape from elongate oval to nearly roundish, and when ripe are 1.4-2.8 x 1.0-1.5 cm.
Flowering: March- April.