Scientific Name :
Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thwaites
Synonym :
Uvaria longifolia Sonn.
Guatteria longifolia (Sonn.) Wall.
Common Name : Asoka tree, Ashok, Devdar
Plant Family : Annonaceae
Habit : Tree
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : April to June
Flower Colour : Yellowish green
Description : Height: 30 to 35 m
Stem: Brown and rough
Leaves: Lanceolate, apex attenuate, shining, margins undulate or wavy
Flowers: Sepals 3, petals 6 linear tapering towards apex, yellowish green
Inflorescence: Umbel
Fruits: Berry like fruits, formed by seperated mococarps, shining and 1 seeded
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : HN, JM, VT, TL
Distribution Range : S. India, Sri Lanka.
Uses : It is used for treating fever, mouth ulcers, it is used for making drums.
