Abstract
Neem plant is receiving considerable international recognition for its multiple uses. The tree is fairly fast growing, deep-rooted, broad leaved, semi-evergreen and large-sized with a wide spreading branches forming rounded or oval shaped dense crown. It attains a height and girth of about 12-15m and 1.8-2.7m respectively (Parker, 1921; Troup, 1921). It has moderate, thick grey bark (1.2-2.5 cm) and reddish hard and durable heartwood (air dried specific gravity 0.72- 0.83); leaves are compound. 22.5-37.5 cm long; flowers in axillary panicles, lilac, honey-scented particularly during night.
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