Alstonia angustiloba

Alstonia angustiloba is a tree in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.

Alstonia angustiloba
on Pulau Ubin, Singapore
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Alstonia
Species:	A. angustiloba
Binomial name
Alstonia angustiloba Miq.[1]
Synonyms[1]
Alstonia calophylla Miq. Paladelpha angustiloba (Miq.) Pichon

Description

Alstonia angustiloba grows as a large tree up to 40 metres (130 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 60 centimetres (24 in). The bark is greyish or brownish. Its fragrant flowers feature a white, yellow or cream corolla. The fruit is brownish, up to 35 centimetres (14 in) long.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Alstonia angustiloba is native to Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra and Java.^[1] It is found in a variety of habitats from sea level to 200 metres (700 ft) altitude.^[2]