Apocynaceae FAMILY
Alstonia rostrata
Alstonia rostrata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Alstonia rostrata is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 30 metres tall. The bole is generally fluted at the base, sometimes with low buttresses[ 443 Title Biotik, Laos Publication Author Website http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.
HabitatEvergreen or open degraded forests, at elevations from 500 - 1,300 metres[ 443 Title Biotik, Laos Publication Author Website http://biotik.org/species_list_laos.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Information on more than 100 species of Laotian trees. ].