Alstonia macrophylla
APOCYNACEAE. Indigenous
SIZE: Up to 30m tall; trunk size 65cm diameter
TYPE: Evergreen
HABITAT: Open primary and secondary forests and thickets at low and medium altitudes.
When it flowers between May to September, the batino tree is surrounded by butterflies and bees. The English name of this tree is “Hard Milkwood” in keeping with the characteristics of its prized timber. Its bark and leaves have medicinal properties.