Azadirachta — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Azadirachta recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Azadirachta excelsa
Azadirachta excelsa
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
A plant of lowland monsoonal areas in the tropics, where it grows at elevations up to 350 metres. It is found in areas where the mean annual rainfall is in the range 2,000 - 4,000mm, and the mean annual temperature is 22 - 27°c. Prefers alluvial, medium textured, free draining, acidic soils.
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Azadirachta indica
Azadirachta indica
Family: Meliaceae
Cultivation
Neem is a very tough tree and is said to grow almost anywhere in the lowland tropics and subtropics. It is cultivated at elevations up to 1,500 metres, but grows best when below 700 - 800 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 26 - 40°c, but can tolerate 14 - 46°c.
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