Indian Devil Tree is known as Pala, Yakshippala, Daiva pala or ezhilam pala in Kerala. The tree is associated with ghosts, pretam, brahmarakshas, yakshi, goblins, elfs, demons and other malicious spirits.

To walk under the shade of pala tree at night is considered suicidal. It is believed that people never return back after walking or taking refuge under a pala tree at night.

The malicious spirits residing on the pala tree throw mud and round stones on passerby.

This beautiful Pala Tree is located at Vamana Temple Thrikkakkara. I love to spend the evening time under this tree during sunset. Great feeling.

Ps: The scientific name of the tree is Alstonia Scholaris.