Guardian Canopy Tree

Milkwood Tree

Scientific Name: Alstonia scholaris

Local Name: Pohon Pulai

Story & Cultural Relevance

The Milkwood Tree is widely recognized across Southeast Asia as a resilient and adaptable native tree, commonly found in villages, roadsides, and forest edges. Traditionally, it has been valued for its light timber, which was used for carvings, household items, and educational tools. In many local cultures, the Milkwood Tree is associated with protection and endurance, often planted as a long‑living shade tree that quietly supports daily life. Its presence reflects a balance between practical use and respect for nature within traditional landscapes.

Ecological Role

Provides shelter and nesting opportunities for birds and insects

Contributes to urban and garden biodiversity as a native species

Helps improve air quality and microclimate through its dense canopy

Supports pollinators with clusters of small, fragrant flowers

Functions well as a long‑term shade and structural tree in landscapes

Unique Botanical Features

Flowers

Small, greenish‑white flowers with a subtle fragrance

Adaptability

Ability to thrive in a wide range of soil and environmental conditions

Why we conserve the Milkwood Tree

We conserve the Milkwood Tree for its ecological resilience, cultural familiarity, and value as a native species in tropical landscapes. As a tree that adapts well to both natural and built environments, it plays an important role in supporting biodiversity while providing long‑term shade and structure. Preserving the Pulai Tree reflects a commitment to maintaining native tree species that quietly sustain ecosystems and community spaces over generations.

Where can we find the Milkwood Tree?

The Milkwood Tree can be found in alun-alun area of Andaz Bali

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