Masquerade Tree

Common Name: Masquerade, Ashoka

Scientific Name Polyalthia longifolia

Description 

• Leaves: Long, narrow, and glossy, with wavy margins

• Flowers: Pale yellow-green, star-shaped flowers that bloom in spring

• Fruit: Green

• Shape: Can be narrow and columnar, or pyramidal

• Growth: Grows moderately slowly, reaching heights of 10–18 meters (30–60 feet)

Uses 

• Ornamental: Planted as a street tree, hedge, or windbreak

• Medicinal: Used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments

• Environmental: Can help reduce noise pollution

Other names Indian mast tree, False Ashoka, and Ashoka.