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Local Name Debdaru
Botanical Name Monoon longifolium (Sonn.) B.Xue & R.M.K.Saunders
Common Name False ashoka
Family Annonaceae
Distribution It has been introduced and cultivated in various tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Habit Tree
Short Description This evergreen tree can grow over 20 meters in height and is commonly planted for ornamental purposes.

Descriptions

It is an evergreen tree with a tall, slender trunk and a pyramidal to oval-shaped crown. Its leaves are lanceolate, glossy green, and clustered at the ends of branches. The tree produces small, greenish-yellow flowers that are inconspicuous but fragrant. The fruits are oval-shaped, woody capsules containing numerous seeds

Flowering & Fruiting Period

March - September

Use(s)

It is widely planted as an ornamental tree