The fruit is a smooth (glabrous), olive-like drupe which varies in shape from elongate oval to nearly roundish.

In India and tropical countries where the Indian diaspora has reached, it is very common to see neem trees used for shade lining streets, around temples, schools and other such public buildings or in most people’s back yards

Products made from neem trees have been used in India for over two millennia for their medicinal properties. Neem products are believed by Ayurvedic practitioners to be Anthelmintic, antifungal, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antiviral, contraceptive, and sedative.

Neem seeds and leaf contains the active ingredient azadirachtin which a key ingredient in non-pesticidal management (NPM), providing a natural alternative to synthetic pesticides. Neem does not directly kill insects on the crop. It acts as an anti-feedant, repellent, and egg-laying deterrent, protecting the crop from damage.