White Cheesewood

Description

White Cheesewood, also known as Alstonia Scholaris, is a medium-sized evergreen tree that belongs to the Apocynaceae family. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and Australia. The tree can grow up to 40 meters tall and has a straight trunk with a diameter of up to 1.5 meters. The bark of the tree is grayish-brown and has a rough texture.

The leaves of the White Cheesewood tree are dark green, glossy, and leathery. They are arranged in whorls of 3-10 and are about 10-20 cm long and 3-8 cm wide. The tree produces fragrant white flowers that are about 1.5 cm in diameter. The flowers are arranged in clusters and bloom from May to August.

The fruit of the White Cheesewood tree is a long, slender, and cylindrical pod that is about 20-35 cm long and 1 cm wide.