Alstonia angustiloba

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 45 m tall. The trunk an be 100 cm across. It has buttresses 8 m tall. It has white sap. The leaves are in rings of 5-8. They are whitish underneath. There is no ligule at the base of the leaf stalk. The fruit are long and narrow. They are 30 cm long. They are greenish and hairy. It splits open to show the small seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The gum is used in chewing gum.

Edible parts

Gum

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Palai gunung, Pulantan

Synonyms

Alstonia angustiloba var. glabra Koord. & Valeton; Alstonia calophylla Miq.; Paladelpha angustiloba (Miq.) Pichon;