Trees & Plants

Cemetery tree

Dhebudhaaru

Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.)

Planted as an avenue tree in some of the islands The plant possesses antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and purgative properties. A decoction of the leaf is given for diarrhea. Bark and leaves are used to treat fever, skin diseases and diabetes. × 4 at at of

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uses: The plant possesses antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and purgative properties. A decoction of the leaf is given for diarrhea. Bark and leaves are used to treat fever, skin diseases and diabetes. × 4 at at of
family: Annonaceae
synonym: Unona longifolia (Sonn.) Dunal, Uvaria longifolia Sonn.
description: Tall evergreen trees; bole straight; crown conical; bark grayish-brown; young branches spreading, pendulous. Leaves A simple, alternate, distichous, pubescent × when young; 15-23 2-4 cm, ovate- lanceolate or lanceolate; base round; apex acuminate, strongly undulate, coriaceous; petiole 10-15 mm. Flowers green; 2.5-3 cm long, numerous, in umbels or fascicles at the axis of fallen leaves; pedicels slender, 2-3 × cm long, slightly pubescent. Sepals 3, 4 4 mm, ovate-triangular, pubescent, connate at base. Petals 3+3, subequal, linear, broad at × base; outer petals 30 5 mm; inner ones 10- × 25 2.5 mm. Stamens numerous. Carpels many, puberulous, ovoid, style oblong; stigma sessile; ovule one. Fruit aggregate of × berries; berry 2.5 1.5 cm ovoid to ellipsoid, glabrous, reddish to black; seed one, ovoid, smooth or slightly grooved, pale brown. Thwaites
native range: India and Sri Lanka
distribution: Introduced to many tropical countries
english names: Cemetery tree · Mast tree · Telegraph pole tree
flowering fruiting: March – August
occurrence maldives: Planted as an avenue tree in some of the islands