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Campus Trees

Azadirachta indica

வேப்பமரம்

 Family: Meliaceae

Common Names: Mkilifi, Neem tree, Nim tree

Flowering Period: February – September.

Description

  • Neem ,an evergreen tree that can reach 15–30 metres (49–98 feet) in height and have attractive rounded crowns and thick furrowed bark.
  • The compound leaves have toothed leaflets and are typically evergreen but do drop during periods of extreme drought.
  • The small fragrant white flowers are bisexual or staminate (male) and are borne in clusters in the axils of the leaves.

Uses

  • Flowers are used for flavour; they are bitter unless cooked.
  • Neem tree contains Azadirachtin, which have insecticidal, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-inflammatory effects.
  • Oil extracted from the seed is used to make soap, toothpaste, lotions and pesticides.
  • Timber & Products (The wood is hard and termite resistant, good for construction such as making carts, furniture, plywood and blockboard) and also used as firewood and fuel.