Neem A Magical Tree

Familiar to most people for its medicinal properties, the Neem is recognized by few despite its distinctive cured leaves and annual profusion of star shared sweet scented trunk,a native of India,Myanmar and Srilanka.Yound leaves are pale,tender,green tinged with rust.

These are eaten on new year day to ward off sickness during the coming year.

Some people to whom the tree is sacred, also festoon fresh leaves across their houses when there is an pidemic of childen pox or to keep evil spirits away when there is a birth or death.Dries leaves are put in drawer or upboards to keep out moths and cockroaches.

These magic leaves are used a poultice for healing wounds. The famous Margosa oil, obtained from the yellow fruit is effective in the treatment of leprosy and skin disease.Neem,timber is used for ship building,carts and furniture.