Alstonia scholaris, commonly called blackboard tree, scholar tree, milkwood or devil's tree in English, [3] is an evergreen tropical tree in the dogbane family (Apocynaceae). It is native to southern China, tropical Asia (mainly the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia ) and Australasia , where it is a common ornamental plant .

Alstonia is a widespread genus of evergreen trees and shrubs, of the family Apocynaceae. It was named by Robert Brown in 1811, after Charles Alston (1685–1760), professor of botany at Edinburgh from 1716 to 1760. The type species Alstonia scholaris (L.) R.Br. was originally named Echites scholaris by Linnaeus in 1767.

2024年10月31日 · What Is a Dita Tree? The Dita Tree (Alstonia scholaris) belongs to the Apocynaceae family, commonly known as the dogbane family. This evergreen tree is characterized by its glossy, leathery leaves arranged in whorls around the stem, typically in groups of seven.

Alstonia scholaris is an evergreen tropical tree native to South Asia to Southeast Asia. This tree has various local names and important uses, both in tradition and in medicine. Common Name : Indian Pulai, White Cheesewood, Devil Tree, Blackboard.

Resembles the native Alstonia angustiloba (Pulai), which has slighty smaller stipule-less leaves (6-14cm long), shorter fruit pods (25cm long), white glabrous flowers, and paler grey bark. Cultivation: Hardy tree, prefers well-drained soils. Attains maturity in 8-10 years.

Alstonia scholaris is an evergreen tree that is rich in indole alkaloids and has been used to treat lung diseases. The primary indole compounds found in this plant are scholaricine, 19-epischolaricine, vallesamine, and picrinine, which have been shown to …

2018年3月15日 · Family : Apocynaceae. Magic tree in India, Alstonia scholaris has vast diffusion in tropical and subtropical Asia up to beyond Australia. Can be 40 m tall with even more than 1 m broad cylindrical trunk © Giuseppe Mazza.

2021年1月1日 · Alstonia scholaris is an evergreen winter blooming hermaphroditic tree species. The floral traits such as anthesis during dusk and early dark hours, creamy white or greenish white...

Alstonia scholaris is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. Common names include Alstonia scholaris, Scholar Tree & Scholar's Tree. Find more on description, Uses & Benefits here.

ALSTONIA BOTANICAL NAME :- Alstonia scholaris FAMILY :- Apocyanaceae LOCAL NAME :- HINDI NAME :- Saptaparna, chhatwan HABITS AND HABITATS :-The species is found in the sub-Himalayan tract from Yamuna eastwards, ascending upto 1000 m.It occurs in