Ashoka Live Plant is a plant belonging to the Detarioideae subfamily of the legume family It is an important tree in the cultural traditions of the Indian subcontinent and adjacent areas It is a small sized, 7-10 m tall, handsome, evergreen tree with branches spreading in all directions and forming a crown shape The tree has compound leaves with 3-7 pairs of leaflets The young leaflets come out in drooping branches, changing colors from grayish white to pinkish, and remain folded This tender foliage of coppery red color offers a heartwarming sight