Bombax ceiba
Bombax ceiba The Bombax ceiba is a large, perennial tree with a broad, oval-shaped canopy that typically reaches heights of 15-25 meters, with some trees growing as tall as 25-30 meters. Its canopy can spread up to 15 meters wide. The tree has a straight trunk, covered with thorns, and the nodes are not easily visible. The bark of young trees is light green, which darkens as the tree matures. In contrast, the neem tree is propagated through seeds and typically grows in plains, deciduous forests, and along mountain slopes at elevations between 100 to 600 meters. However, it has become rare and is now mainly found in a few northern regions. The neem tree’s compound leaves resemble a hand with 3-7 alternate leaflets. These leaflets are elliptical to oval, with pointed tips and a narrow base. The edges of the leaflets are smooth, and the leaves themselves are 1.5-2.5…