False Ashoka Tree
Monoon longifolium
Name
| Marathi: | अशोक |
Biological Classification
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Spermatophyta |
| Sub-Division: | Angiospermae |
| Class: | Dicotyledonae |
| Sub-Class: | Polypetalae |
| Series: | Thalamiflorae |
| Order: | Ranales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Sub-Family: | -- |
| Genus: | Monoon |
| Species: | longifolium |
Advantages
- It is a common tree grown for its fragrant flowers and attractive foliage.
- It is planted as an evergreen avenue tree, and it also produces valuable timber.
- The leaves are used for making Toran (Garland) on auspicious occasions.
Interesting Facts
The tree is called as False Ashoka, because its leaves resemble with that of Saraca indica, which is the True Ashoka tree.
Description
- Its a tall tree with leaves having wavy margin, tapering to a fine point.
- The flowers are yellowish-green in colour and can be seen in the months of April to June.
- Monoon longifolium (Sonn.) B. Xue & R.M.K. Saunders.
