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Alstonia scholaris

(Milky Pine)

FAMILY	Apocynaceae
Species	Alstonia scholaris
Common name	Milky Pine
Flower colour; life form	White; tree
Campus	Cairns, Townsville

Description

A rainforest tree often planted as a street tree distinguished by the milky sap and the dark glossy green leaves that are in whorls of 4 or more, the lateral veins are more or less parallel to one another. The fragrant white flowers are followed by long thin follicles to 40 cm long.