Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br.
Blackboard Tree Devil’s Tree
Evergreen tree , grow up to 40 m tall, 30 - 50 cm in diameter leaves glossy, leathery, obovate to elliptical the inflorescences is a much-branched terminal panicle, flowers white, cream or green fruit a pendulous, two-lobed, spindle-shaped containing numerous flat, oblong seeds, with a tuft of hairs
•the latex  provides a good quality chewing gum. Bark yields a fibre. Most important source of timber.
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