Indian Ashoka Tree (Saraca asoca / Polyalthia longifolia)

The Indian Ashoka Tree (Polyalthia longifolia), also widely known as the Mast Tree or False Ashoka, is a stately, elegant, columnar evergreen tree with long, narrow, beautifully wavy, bright-green leaves that cascade gracefully down from its perfectly erect trunk. Its exceptionally slender, columnar form makes it the ideal tree for lining driveways, framing entrances, and creating formal, tall vertical accents in tight spaces where spreading trees would be impractical. It is fast-growing, low-maintenance, and remains lush and attractive year-round, making it a firm favourite in formal landscape design.