Alstonia scholaris

Alstonia scholaris, commonly known as Devil Tree, Pali-mari, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Alstonia scholaris 11.1 History 11.2 Alstonia scholaris in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Alstonia scholaris was already described and the name validly published by Carl Linnaeus. It was not until 1809, however, that Robert Brown reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Devil Tree is a species in the genus Alstonia which contains 42 species and belongs to the family of the Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 40 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Alstonia scholaris is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. They are obovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular. The plants bloom from June to November.

The fruits are follicles.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Alstonia scholaris is native to the Himalaya, India, Sri Lanka, Australia and the Malay Archipelago.

[edit] Cultivation

The Devil Tree can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C.

[edit] Uses

Alstonia scholaris is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Alstonia scholaris

[edit] History

[edit] Alstonia scholaris in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Alstonia scholarisfr:Alstonia scholaris