Kauaʻi record · kba_plant_alstonia_macrophylla
Indian Devil Tree
Alstonia macrophylla
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About Indian Devil Tree
Alstonia macrophylla is a South and Southeast Asian tree introduced through forestry or horticulture. Wind-dispersed seed and rapid growth give it potential to spread from plantings into disturbed and secondary forest. KISC’s do-not-plant listing supports prevention on Kauaʻi, but reviewed sources do not establish current island occurrence or extent.
Kauaʻi evidence
KISC Pono Black List invasive plant management concept for Kauaʻi. Live occurrence and management state require reconciliation before public status wording.
Names and classification
- Scientific name
- Alstonia macrophylla
- Common names
- Indian Devil Tree
- Other names
- Indian Devil Tree · hard alstonia · batino · Alstonia macrophylla
- Record type
- species
Kauaʻi occurrence and status
- Kauaʻi occurrence
- Management-listed; Kauaʻi occurrence remains unresolved
- Origin
- Introduced or biosecurity concern
- Conservation status
- Invasive-species management concern
- Evidence date
- 2026-10-05
- Evidence limits
- Live extent/status and canonical linkage must be refreshed against current Atlas/agency data before final public release.
Habitat and ecology
- Habitats
- Terrestrial / managed landscapes / native ecosystems
- Food and resource needs
- Taxon-specific requirements under review
- Reproduction
- Not yet assessed
- Shelter
- Terrestrial / managed landscapes / native ecosystems
- Growth form
- Tree
Threats and conservation
- Threats
- Terrestrial / managed landscapes / native ecosystems
- Conservation actions
- eradication / containment / prevention — exact island objective requires live reconciliation
- Monitoring
- eradication / containment / prevention — exact island objective requires live reconciliation
- Data gaps
- Live extent/status and canonical linkage must be refreshed against current Atlas/agency data before final public release. · Establishment requirements need review
Process and seasonal context
- Seasonal timing
- Not yet assessed
- Seasonal description
- Alstonia macrophylla is a South and Southeast Asian tree introduced through forestry or horticulture. Wind-dispersed seed and rapid growth give it potential to spread from plantings into disturbed and secondary forest. KISC’s do-not-plant listing supports prevention on Kauaʻi, but reviewed sources do not establish current island occurrence or extent.