Quassia amara (Amargo) - Image 5

Botanical name: Quassia amara

Common names: Amargo, Bitter Ash, Bitterwood

Family: Simaroubaceae

Origin: South America

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeFull sunRegular waterRed, crimson, vinous flowersEthnomedical plant.
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