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Definition of Alstonia scholaris
1. Noun. Evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally.
Exact synonyms: Devil Tree, Dita, Dita Bark
Group relationships: Alstonia, Genus Alstonia
Generic synonyms: Tree
Group relationships: Alstonia, Genus Alstonia
Generic synonyms: Tree
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alstonia Scholaris
Literary usage of Alstonia scholaris
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Philippine Journal of Science by Institute of Science and Technology (Philippines) (1907)
"Alstonia scholaris is a very large, evergreen tree, with smooth bark and ...
Dita is furnished by Alstonia scholaris K. Br. and by no other species. ..."
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