Pulai
Pulai refers to a genus of trees in the family Apocynaceae, commonly known by the scientific name Alstonia. These trees are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Alstonia species are typically large, evergreen trees, often recognized for their distinctive whorled branching pattern, where leaves and branches grow in a circular arrangement at intervals along the stem. The leaves are usually simple and lance-shaped, and the flowers are small, often white or cream-colored, and fragrant, arranged in terminal clusters.
The genus Alstonia contains several species, with Alstonia scholaris, commonly known as Blackboard Tree or Devil's