Azadirachta indica

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Melia azadirachta, Linn. (Azadirachta indica, A. Juss., and by some recent writers kept generically distinct). Large tree, sometimes 50 ft.: lvs. broad, pinnate, with 9-15 lance-acuminate, oblique, more or less serrate lfts.: fls. white, fragrant, very small, 5-merous; petals ciliate: drupe ½ - ¾ in. long, oblong, the seeds yielding oil: foliage crowded near the ends of the branches. India.— Not hardy in the Cent. S. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.