Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

    "The long cone like trees in the gardens roadsides also called Ashoka tree but false Ashoka is Monoon longifolium, also commonly known by its synonym Polyalthia longifoliais an Asian small tree species in the family Annonaceae. It is native to southern India and Sri Lanka, but has been widely introduced elsewhere in tropical Asia. Polyalthia means “many cures " This evergreen tree is known to grow over 20 m. in height is commonly planted due to its effectiveness in alleviating noise pollution. It exhibits symmetrical pyramidal growth with willowy weeping pendulous branches and long narrow lanceolate leaves with undulate margins.  Though appears like a single stem with no branches but in fact a non hybrid plant allowed to grow naturally without trimming the branches out for decorative reasons grows into a normal large tree giving plenty of shade. The False ashoka was cultivated and gained popularity in British India for nostalgic reasons because it resembled the tall, ...