Simarouba glauca (Paradise-tree) - Image 2

Botanical name: Simarouba glauca

Common names: Paradise-tree, Dysentery-bark, Bitterwood, Lakshmi Taru

Family: Simaroubaceae

Origin: Central America

Small tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunModerate waterRegular waterEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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