Bitter Wood

	Bitter Wood Bitter wood is a common name for several trees, all from the family Simaroubaceae The Simaroubaceae, also known as the quassia family, are a small, mostly tropical, family in the order Sapindales. In recent decades, it has been subject to much taxonomic debate, with several small families being split off. A molecular phyloge ..., and may refer to: The genus '' Picrasma'' of South & South-East Asia and the Caribbean, e.g. '' Picrasma excelsa'' '' Simarouba glauca'', native to Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America '' Quassia amara'', native to Central and South America References {{Reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Simaroubaceae The Simaroubaceae, also known as the quassia family, are a small, mostly tropical, family in the order Sapindales. In recent decades, it has been subject to much taxonomic debate, with several small families being split off. A molecular phylogeny of the family was published in 2007, greatly clarifying relationships within the family. Together with chemical characteristics such as the occurrence of petroselinic acid in ''Picrasma'', in contrast to other members of the family such as ''Ailanthus'', this indicates the existence of a subgroup in the family with ''Picrasma'', ''Holacantha'', and '' Castela''. The best-known species is the temperate Chinese tree-of-heaven ''Ailanthus altissima'', which has become a cosmopolitan weed tree of urban areas and wildlands. Well-known genera in the family include the tropical ''Quassia'' and '' Simarouba''. It is known in English by the common names of the quassia family or ailanthus family. Genera 20 genera are accepted: ''Ailanthu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Picrasma ''Picrasma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Simaroubaceae, comprising six to nine species native to temperate to tropical regions of Asia, and tropical regions of the Americas. The species are shrubs and tree In botany, a tree is a perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, usually supporting branches and leaves. In some usages, the definition of a tree may be narrower, e.g., including only woody plants with secondary growth, only ...s growing up to 20 m tall.Flora of Pakistan''Picrasma''/ref>Flora of China (draft)/ref>Germplasm Resources Information Network''Picrasma''/ref> Selected species '' Picrasma chinensis'' '' Picrasma crenata'' '' Picrasma excelsa'' '' Picrasma javanica'' '' Picrasma mexicana'' '' Picrasma quassioides'' References Sapindales genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{sapindales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Picrasma Excelsa ''Picrasma excelsa'' is a species of ''Picrasma'' in the family Simaroubaceae. It is found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References excelsa Vulnerable plants Flora of Cuba Flora of the Dominican Republic Flora of Haiti Flora of Jamaica Flora of Puerto Rico Flora of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Flora of Venezuela Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{sapindales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Simarouba Glauca ''Simarouba glauca'' is a Flowering plant, flowering tree that is native to Florida, South America, and the Caribbean. Common names include paradise-tree, dysentery-bark, and bitterwood. The tree is well suited for warm, humid, tropical regions. Its cultivation depends on rainfall distribution, water holding capacity of the soil, and sub-soil moisture. It is suited for temperature range of , and can grow at elevations from sea level to . It grows tall and has a span of . It bears yellow flowers and purple elongated oval fleshy fruits. Cultivation It can be propagated from seeds, grafting, and tissue culture technology. Fruits are collected in April and May, when they are ripe, and then dried in sun for about a week. Skin is separated, and seeds are grown in plastic bags to produce saplings. Saplings 2 to 3 months old can be transplanted to a plantation. Use The wood is generally insect resistant and is used in the preparation of quality furniture, toys, matches, and as pulp (i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]