Giant Neem Tree
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| Giant Neem Tree | |
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| in Ir. H. Djuanda Forest Park Bandung, Indonesia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Missing taxonomy template (fix): | Azadirachta |
| Species: | Template:Taxonomy/AzadirachtaA. excelsa
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| Template:Taxonomy/AzadirachtaAzadirachta excelsa | |
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The Giant Neem tree or commonly known as Sentang (Azadirachta excelsa),[3] is a tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae. The specific epithet excelsa is from the Latin meaning 'lofty'.[4]
Description
Azadirachta excelsa grows up to 50 metres (160 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 120 centimetres (50 in). Its bark is pinkish grey or pinkish brown. The sweetly scented flowers are creamy-white. Its fruits are ellipsoid, green turning yellow at maturity, up to 3 cm (1 in) long.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Azadirachta excelsa is native to Malesia and Vietnam.[1] Its habitat is rain forests from sea level to 350 metres (1,000 ft) altitude.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Barstow, M. (2018). "Azadirachta excelsa". 2018: e.T61792368A61793302. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T61792368A61793302.en.
|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Azadirachta excelsa". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ↑ "Azadirachta excelsa". Useful Tropical Plants. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mabberley, David J.; Sing, Anne M. (March 2007). "Azadirachta excelsa (Jack) Jacobs". In Soepadmo, E.; Saw, L. G.; Chung, R. C. K.; Kiew, Ruth. Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. 6. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 113–114. ISBN 983-2181-89-5. Search this book on
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