1. Evergreen tree of eastern Asia and Philippines having large leathery leaves and small green-white flowers in compact cymes; bark formerly used medicinally
   "The devil tree's bark was once believed to have fever-reducing properties";
   - dita, dita bark, Alstonia scholaris

Derived forms: devil trees

Type of: tree

Part of: Alstonia, genus Alstonia

Encyclopedia: Devil tree