Azadirachta indica
var. siamensis 'Valeton'
Neem Tree Variegata, Siamese Neem Variegata
Family |
Meliaceae |
Genus |
Azadirachta |
Species |
indica |
Cultivar |
'Valeton' |
Category |
Tropicals, Woody |
Type |
Tree (evergreen) |
Variety |
siamensis |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
10 - 12 |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
Requires cold season protection under glass. |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H3 - H1b |
Temperature (°C) |
-1 - 16 |
Temperature (°F) |
30 - 60 |
Height |
15 - 22 m |
Landscape |
As a street or specimen tree. |
Cultivation |
Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and dry to medium soil. Prefers deep, sandy soil. |
Shape |
Upright, dense, round and broad. |
Growth |
Medium |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Leaf Description |
Compound pinnate leaves that are 15 - 30 cm long, have 8 - 18 serrated leaflets that are 7 - 8 cm long. |
Flower Description |
Fragrant mauve flowers in dropping panicles that are 25 cm long and bloom in spring. |
Fruit Description |
The fruit is a olive-like drupe. Containing 1 and sometimes 2 - 3 elongated seeds. |
Notable Specimens |
Royal Park Rajapruek, Mae Hia, Thailand. |
Propagation |
By seed. |