Neem Tree


Photo: Colin Wilson		Neem Tree Azadirachta indica Trees and Shrubs Queensland Wet Tropics Region

	An introduced exotic evergreen tree growing 10-15m with compound mid green foliage with a spreading rounded crown. Sweet smelling sprays of white flowers appear at the branch tips and are followed by plentiful ovoid fellow fruits. The plant has well recognised insecticidal and medicinal properties.

HOW IT SPREADS This tree produces a bounty of yellow fruit which can be spread by fruit eating animals and birds. Neem Tree is related to Melia species (Cedars) which also produce bountiful seedlings at their base.





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Alternative Plants


Photo: Macbird Floraprint		Lemon Scented Myrtle Backhousia citriodora Trees and Shrubs

	Medium sized tree to 12m with grey green foliage to 10cm in length. A key feature is crushed leaves are strongly lemon scented. A profusion of white-cream flowers appear in summer. An underused Australian native rainforest tree.

Photo: Dale Arvidsson		Mackay Cedar Paraserianthes toona Trees and Shrubs

	Large Australian native bushy tree growing 10-25m in height. It has beautiful bipinnate leaves to 30cm and is deciduous. Terminal panicles of cream flowers appear in Spring followed by flattened pods.

Photo: Macbird Floraprint		White Cedar Melia azedarach Trees and Shrubs

	A deciduous Australian native tree that can get to 30m in height. It has large bipinnate glossy green leaves on spreading pendant branches. Flowers are white and mauve and form in large sprays in spring. This tree is fast growing and can be variable in size depending on growing conditions.