Mr.Umesh Kumar Yadav

  CHAPTER-I PLANTATION AND ADDOPTION OF A TREE NEEM TREE INTRODUCTION Neem is a member of the mahogany family, Meliaceae. It is today known by the botanic name Azadirachta indica A. Juss. In the past, however, it has been known by several names, and some botanists formerly lumped it together with at least one of its relatives. is a member of the mahogany family, Meliaceae. It is today known by the botanic name Azadirachta indica A. Juss. In the past, however, it has been known by several names, and some botanists formerly lumped it together with at least one of its relatives   Scientific name of the neem tree is Azadirachta indica A. Juss.The synonyms are Antelaea azadirachta (L.) Adelb.; A. javanica Gaertn.; Melia azadirachta L.; M. indica (A. Juss) Brandin. Some of the common names Neem, neem tree, mkilifi, mwarubaini kamili (Kiswahili) Family Meliaceae’ The exact origin of this native range of this species is obscure, but it is thought to be native to the Indian Sub-continent (Indi