cientific Name:  Azadirachta indica

Common Name: Neem Tree

Arabic Name: شجرة النيم

Type: Evergreen Tree

Size: Up to 15-20m

Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy

Water: Drought-tolerant, minimal watering

Sun: Full sun

Flower: Small, fragrant, white

Landscape Use: Shade tree, windbreak, medicinal and ornamental use

Scientific Name: Vachellia nilotica (formerly Acacia arabica)

  • Common Names: Babul, Egyptian Acacia, Thorn Mimosa

  • Native Regions: Africa, Middle East, Indian subcontinent

  • Growth Habit: Slow-growing, long-lived tree reaching 2.5–20 meters in height

  • Crown Shape: Flattened or umbrella-like canopy

  • Leaves: Small, finely divided, pinnate leaves

  • Flowers: Bright yellow, sweet-scented flower heads

  • Thorns: Sharp, paired thorns along branches

  • Fruit: Long, legume pods (10–20 cm), green to gray in color


  • Scientific Name: Vachellia farnesiana

  • Common Name: Sweet Acacia

  • Arabic Name: أكاسيا فارنيسيانا

  • Type: Deciduous Tree/Shrub

  • Size: Up to 4.6–9.1m

  • Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy

  • Water: Drought-tolerant, minimal watering

  • Sun: Full sun

  • Flower: Small, fragrant, bright yellow, puff-like clusters

  • Landscape Use: Shade tree, ornamental, erosion control, fragrance industry

  • cientific Name:  Azadirachta indica

    Common Name: Neem Tree

    Arabic Name: شجرة النيم

    Type: Evergreen Tree

    Size: Up to 15-20m

    Soil: Well-drained, sandy or loamy

    Water: Drought-tolerant, minimal watering

    Sun: Full sun

    Flower: Small, fragrant, white

    Landscape Use: Shade tree, windbreak, medicinal and ornamental use