Alstonia spectabilis
Hard Alstonia, Hard Cheesewood
Other regional names: Hard Milkwood +1 more
- Hard Milkwood
- Milky Yellowwood
Also known as: Alstonia villosa f. calvescens Markgr.
- Alstonia villosa f. calvescens Markgr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Alstonia spectabilis
Naturally occurring in Tropical Asia and Australasia, Alstonia spectabilis (commonly known as Hard Alstonia or Hard Cheesewood) is a tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bismarck Archipelago, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Western Australia