Alstonia Scholaris

Alstonia scholaris, commonly known as Saptaparni or Devil Tree, is a tall evergreen tree widely planted across India for its ornamental beauty, medicinal uses, and environmental benefits. It is especially recognized for its whorled leaf pattern (clusters of 7 leaves) and strongly fragrant flowers that bloom at night.

This tree is highly suitable for avenue plantations, urban landscaping, and large open spaces, offering both shade and air purification.

🌱 Key Features & Benefits

🌼 Fragrant Night-Blooming Flowers

• Produces small greenish-white flowers
• Strong, pleasant fragrance at night
• Adds sensory appeal to landscapes

🌳 Dense Evergreen Canopy

• Provides excellent shade year-round
• Ideal for roadsides, parks, and campuses

🌬️ Air Purifying Tree

• Helps reduce pollution and improve air quality
• Suitable for urban and roadside planting

🌿 Medicinal Importance

• Bark used in traditional medicine
• Known for healing and therapeutic properties

📏 Plant Specifications

• Botanical Name: Alstonia scholaris
• Common Name: Saptaparni / Devil Tree
• Plant Type: Evergreen Tree
• Height Growth: Up to 40–60 ft
• Sunlight: Full Sun ☀️
• Watering: Moderate 💧
• Soil Type: Well-drained soil
• Growth Rate: Fast