Neem Tree (Azadirachta indica): Where It Grows in India and How to Care for It
Azadirachta indica
Neem grows in almost every part of India except high, cold regions, and is one of the toughest trees for heat, low rainfall and alkaline soil. Learn where it grows well, when to plant it in each region, how to protect young saplings from frost and waterlogging, its benefits and traditional uses, and why neem oil must never be swallowed.
Varieties
On 18 November 2021, the Variety Releasing Committee of ICFRE approved the release of 22 high-yielding clones of five forestry trees, including neem, developed by ICFRE institutes to meet industry demand. The FRI announcement does not name the neem clones.
Source: Development and release of high yielding varieties of forestry species by Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun (FRI news, 3 December 2021) – ICFRE-Forest Research Institute, Dehradun
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