Apocynaceae FAMILY
Alstonia iwahigensis
Alstonia iwahigensis
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Alstonia iwahigensis is a tree that usually grows up to 45 metres tall, though specimens up to 70 metres have been recorded. The tall, straight bole is fluted; it can be up to 80 cm in diameter, with straight buttresses up to 6 metres high, and spreading out at the base for about 2 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of wood.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSoutheast Asia - Indonesia, Philippines.
HabitatAn emergent tree in both primary and secondary forests, growing on hillsides on both sandy and loamy soils; at elevations from 20 - 500 metres[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. , 653 Title Plants of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://www.asianplant.net/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc, ].