Which Meliaceae tree provides neem oils and resins?
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Sapindales
Tangerine (Citrus reticulata deliciosa)
The neem tree (Azadirachta indica), a member of the Meliaceae family within the order Sapindales, is the tree that provides medicinal oils and resins.12
Also known as the margosa tree, it is native to the Indian subcontinent and is widely cultivated throughout the Old World tropics. The tree is highly valued for its versatility; its seeds yield an oil used as an insecticide, fungicide, and mite repellent, while various parts of the plant, including the bark and leaves, are utilized in Ayurvedic medicine, cosmetics, and organic farming.12