Saraca asoca, known as the Asoka Tree is a evergreen flowering plant in the family Leguminosae. It also referred by many other names include Sorrowless Tree, Ashoka Tree, Sita Ashok and Asogam Tree. The species is native to Sri Lanka, India and adjacent regions of Southeast Asia. It is a popular ornamental plant and is also used in herbal medicine that as it's name 'Sorrowless Tree' considered plant has various medicinal properties specially for Ayurveda remedies related to diseases more common in woman. The plant can be found naturally in wild and home gardens in the country. however, Asoka tree have been marked as vulnerable by the Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora of Sri Lanka.
| Common Classification | |
|---|---|
| Common Names | Asoka Tree |
| Scientific Name | Saraca asoca |
| Sinhala Name | Diya Rathambala, Diya Rath Mal |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Family | Leguminosae |
| Genus | Saraca |
| Species | S. asoca |
| Synonym | Saraca confusa, Saraca indica |
| Ecology | |
| Category | Herb-Ornamental-Wild |
| Growth Habit | Small-Tree |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Origin | Indigenous |
| Status | Threatened-Natural |
| Property | |
| Culinary / Edible | No |
| Use as Herb | Yes |
| Other Use | n/a |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No |
| Identification | |
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