Night jasmine is a small tree native to India. This tree is found as ornamental garden tree in many parts of India.
This tree is a member of Oleaceae plant family. This is a small tree. The branches are quadrangular. The leaves are ovate, acuminate with Large distant teeth. The flowers are small white with orange stem. The flowers have delicate fragrance.
A West Indian shrub (Cestrum nocturnum) having small greenish-white flowers which are very fragrant at night is different from Nyctanthes arbor-tristis.
Usage:
The leaves are useful in skin diseases.
An essential oil is derived from the flowers.
