Picrasma excelsa
Bastard Bough, Bitter Ash
Other regional names: Bitter Bark +8 more
- Bitter Bark
- Bitter Wood
- Bitterwood
- Gall Tree
- Jamaica Quassia
- Jamaica Quassiawood
- Jamaican Quassia
- Raw Dog
- Wild Coffee
Also known as: Aeschrion antillana (Eggers) Small +16 more
- Aeschrion antillana (Eggers) Small
- Aeschrion excelsa (Sw.) Kuntze
- Aeschrion excelsa var. microcarpa Krug & Urb.
- Aeschrion medica Cuatrec.
- Muenteria excelsa (Sw.) Walp.
- Picraena antillana (Eggers) Fawc. & Rendle
- Picraena antillana (Eggers) Stehlé
- Picraena excelsa (Sw.) Lindl.
- Picramnia antillana (Eggers) Urb.
- Picramnia excelsa (Sw.) Planch.
- Picrasma antillana (Eggers) Urb.
- Picrita fraxinea Schumach.
- Quassia excelsa Sw.
- Quassia pentandra Stokes
- Quassia polygama Linds.
- Rhus antillana Eggers
- Simarouba excelsa (Sw.) DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Simaroubaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Picrasma excelsa (commonly known as Bastard Bough or Bitter Ash) is a tree within the Simaroubaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Jamaica