Simarouba glauca
Bitter Ash, Bitter Damson
Other regional names: Bitterwood +3 more
- Bitterwood
- Dysentery Bark
- Paradise Tree
- Paradisetree
Also known as: Quassia glauca (DC.) Spreng. +7 more
- Quassia glauca (DC.) Spreng.
- Quassia simarouba L.fil.
- Simarouba glauca var. typica Cronquist
- Simarouba medicinalis Endl.
- Simarouba officinalis DC.
- Simarouba officinalis f. glabra Krug & Urb.
- Simarouba officinalis Macfad.
- Simaruba glauca DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Simaroubaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Simarouba glauca (commonly known as Bitter Ash or Bitter Damson) is a tree within the Simaroubaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Belize, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Florida, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
India