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

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Alstonia Scholaris

alsatian
alseroxylon
alsike
alsikes
also
also
also-ran
Alsobia
Alsobia dianthiflora
alsoon
alsoone
Alsophila
Alsophila pometaria
also known as
Alstonia
Alstonia scholaris
alstroemeria
Alstroemeriaceae
Alstroemeria pelegrina
Alstrom's syndrome
ALT
ALT
ALT:AST ratio
Altaic
Altaic language
Altair
altar
altar
altarage
altarages

Literary usage of Alstonia scholaris

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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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