Science · Plants, Natives & Crops
Neem
Neem is cultivated for seed oil, timber and other products. It is adapted to warm environments and can grow on a range of soils, including dry and nutrient-poor sites.
Azadirachta indica · Perennial multipurpose oil tree
Profile
- Crop guidance
- Deep taproot accesses deeper soil moisture.
- Crop guidance
- Used for oil, timber and fuelwood.
- Crop guidance
- Fresh seed is commonly sown promptly because viability is short.
- Crop guidance
- Adapted to arid conditions; not quantified.
Water & soil context
- Moisture (VWC)
- Water nursery plants and new transplants; established trees rely on deeper soil moisture.
- Salinity tolerance
- Not documented.
- Drought tolerance
- Arid-adapted; quantitative class not stated.
Illustrative monitoring-depth band
3–8 in
Editorial placement example, not a validated optimum or total rooting depth. Confirm the site's root distribution and soil horizons; multiple depths may be needed.
Young plants need attention during establishment; no numeric threshold documented.
Problems to watch
- Specific pest and disease signs not documented in cited cultivation page.
Stress signs
- Fresh seed is commonly sown promptly because viability is short.
Where you'll find it
- seed oil
- timber
- fuelwood
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All Science profilesPublished botanical and soil references are distinct from GroundWorx product guidance. Moisture thresholds and monitoring depths require site calibration; sources do not establish product performance or diagnose stress.