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Alstonia Scholaris

It is called 'Saptaparna' in India. It has been cited in the Charaka and Sushrutha Samhithas

Blackboard Tree

Alstonia scholaris commonly called Blackboard tree,scholar tree,milkwood,or devil's tree in English.

• * It grows to a height of10–20 meters, sometimes reaching up to 40 meters.
• * It has dark grey bark and a crown of simple, whorled leaves arranged in clusters of seven, giving rise to the name "saptaparni" (meaning "seven-leaves").
• * Flowers: Small, fragrant, and greenish-white flowers bloom in clusters during late autumn and early winter.

PLANT SIZE : 3 Feet To 13 Feet Available in our Nursery.

BAG SIZE: 8X10,13X13,15X16,21X21,25X25,30X30

• Telugu: దేవసురిప్పి  Daevasurippi  • Hindi: सप्तपर्णी Saptaparni, शैतान का झाड Shaitan ka jhar, चितवन Chitvan  • Sanskrit: सप्तपर्ण Saptaparna  • Tamil: ஏழிலை பிள்ளை Ezilai piLLai முகும்பலை mukumpalai