Neem Tree - Azadirachta Indica

🌿 Why You’ll Love This Miracle Tree

✔100+ medicinal uses– Leaves, bark & seeds used in Ayurveda
✔Natural insect repellent– Keeps mosquitoes & garden pests away
✔Champion of drought– Survives on minimal water
✔Air purifier– Removes pollutants better than most trees
✔Fast-growing shade– Cools your garden in record time

🌳 Growth & Appearance
▸ Height: 15-20m (prune to desired size)
▸ Leaves: Pinnate, dark green with serrated edges
▸ Flowers: Small white fragrant clusters
▸ Bark: Dark brown, rough texture

🏆 Survival Superpowers
✓ Withstands 50°C+ temperatures
✓ Grows in poor, rocky soil
✓ Salt-tolerant (perfect for coastal areas)
✓ Pest-resistant (even its leaves repel insects!)

☀️ Light & Location
✔ Ideal: Full sun (the more, the better!)
✔ Space: Needs 5-6m clearance (wide canopy)

💦 Watering
• New trees: 2x/week for first year
• Established: Only monthly deep watering

🌱 Soil & Fertilizer
• Thrives in poor, well-drained soil
• No fertilizer needed (too rich soil harms growth)

✂️ Pruning
• Best in early summer
• Remove dead branches only

🌿 Medicinal & Practical Uses
• Leaf tea: Boosts immunity
• Neem oil: Natural pesticide
• Twigs: Traditional toothbrushes
• Shade: Cools surrounding area by 5-10°C

🚀 Pro Tips for UAE Gardeners
✔ Plant near seating areas to repel mosquitoes naturally
✔ Harvest leaves year-round for home remedies
✔ Use pruned branches as mulch (insect-repelling bonus!)

🌱 Planting Options
Available as:
• 1-2m tall saplings (easy to establish)
• Mature trees (for instant impact)