page_title: Polyalthia longifolia
hierarchical_section_title: Polyalthia longifolia
caption_attribution_description: Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula - leaves
context_page_description: Monoon longifolium, the false ashoka commonly known by its synonym Polyalthia longifolia, is an Asian small tree species in the family Annonaceae. It is native to India, but has been widely introduced elsewhere in tropical Asia and Africa. This evergreen tree is known to grow over 10 m. in height and 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.
  Monoon longifolium is sometimes incorrectly identified as the ashoka tree because of the close resemblance of both trees. It can appear to have no branches, but in fact a Polyalthia allowed to grow naturally grows into a normal large tree giving plenty of shade.
context_section_description: Monoon longifolium, the false ashoka commonly known  by its synonym Polyalthia longifolia, is an Asian small tree species in the family Annonaceae.  It is native to India, but has been widely introduced elsewhere in tropical Asia and Africa. This evergreen tree is known to grow over 10 m. in height and 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.
  Monoon longifolium is sometimes incorrectly identified as the ashoka tree (Saraca indica) because of the close resemblance of both trees.  It can appear to have no branches, but in fact a Polyalthia allowed to grow naturally (without trimming the branches out for decorative reasons) grows into a normal large tree giving plenty of shade.
caption: M. longifolium var. pendula - leaves
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