About Neem

Scientific Name: Azadirachta indica

Common Name: Indian Lilac

Ecological Benefits

• • Acts as a natural pesticide through its leaves and seed extracts, helping keep ecosystems healthier.
• • A well-known medicinal tree whose bark, leaves and seeds support traditional health systems.
• • Extremely drought tolerant and capable of surviving intense heat and long dry spells.
• • Thrives in nutrient-poor soils and continues to grow with minimal care.
• • Provides shade, stabilises microclimates and improves comfort for both people and wildlife.
• • Its flowers attract pollinators and its fruits support birds and small mammals.
• • Generates leaf litter that enriches the soil and supports ground biodiversity.