Family: Annonaceae
Synonym: Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Thwaites, Guatteria longifolia (Sonn.) Wall.
Vernacular name: Ashokam, Chorunna, Aranamaram, Cherunna
Habit: Tree
Habitat: Evergreen forest, cultivated
Distribution: Asia: Bhutan, China, India, Sri Lanka; also cultivated in many tropical countries
Flowering and Fruiting: March-September
Key identification features: Trees, erect or scandent, dioecious; leaves simple, alternate; flowers bisexual, solitary or few, petals 6, in 2 series, outer petals slightly smaller or larger than the inner petals. Carpels oblong; fruits fleshy, seeds usually 1, sometimes up to 5.
Uses: Cultivated in gardens and roadsides as avenue tree.
Wood used for packing cases, boxes etc.
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