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Alstonia macrophylla

Devil Tree, Deviltree
Other regional names: Hard Alstonia +1 more
  • Hard Alstonia
  • Hard Milkwood
Also known as: Alstonia acuminata Miq. +11 more
  • Alstonia acuminata Miq.
  • Alstonia batino Blanco
  • Alstonia brassii Monach.
  • Alstonia glabriflora Markgr.
  • Alstonia macrophylla subsp. acuminata (Miq.) Monach.
  • Alstonia macrophylla subsp. glabra A.DC.
  • Alstonia macrophylla subsp. mollis Merr.
  • Alstonia macrophylla var. acuminata (Miq.) Monach.
  • Alstonia macrophylla var. glabra A.DC.
  • Alstonia pangkorensis King & Gamble
  • Alstonia subsessilis Miq.
  • Echites trifidus Blanco
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Alstonia macrophylla (commonly known as Devil-Tree) is a tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Borneo, Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Malaya, Maluku, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bangladesh, Florida, India

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