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General Information

Alstonia spectabilis is an evergreen tree; it can grow up to 40 metres tall. The bole can be up to 90cm in diameter, sometimes with small buttresses[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, to New Guinea, northern Australia and the Solomon Islands.

Habitat

Found on various soils in primary and secondary forest, at elevations up to 800 metres[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	32.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The plant can flower and produce fruit all year round[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A decoction of the leaves and bark is used to treat a bad cough and sore throat[]. The leaves may also be chewed with betel nut (Areca catechu) and lime to ease the pain of constant coughing[]. A decoction of the leaves is drunk to treat malarial fever. The same decoction taken daily is used to relieve asthma[].

The diluted stem sap is applied on tropical ulcers[].

A decoction of the plant is the basis of a mixture used as an abortifacient[].

Other Uses

The wood is used as hard alstonia[]. It is used for construction purposes, furniture and flooring[]. The wood is sometimes used to make small carvings[].

Propagation

Seed -

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