Alstonia scholaris
(Milky pine)
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FAMILY |
Apocynaceae |
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Species |
Alstonia scholaris |
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Common name |
Milky pine |
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Flower colour; life form |
White; tree |
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Campus |
Cairns, Townsville |
Description
A rainforest tree often planted as a street tree distinguished by the milky sap and the dark glossy green leaves that are in whorls of 4 or more, the lateral veins are more or less parallel to one another. The fragrant white flowers are followed by long thin follicles to 40 cm long.
