Botanical Family · Sapindales

Simaroubaceae

Quassia Family

6 speciesOrder Sapindales6+ well-known plants

The Simaroubaceae family (Quassia Family) is a botanical family placed in the order Sapindales. In the SASYA catalogue it spans 6 species across 4 genera. Its members are predominantly trees. Well-represented genera include Ailanthus, Balanites and Quassia. Several members are valued in traditional medicine. Familiar examples include tree-of-heaven, Heaven Tree and White Palle.

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Representative specimen · Simaroubaceae

Notable members

Tree-Of-HeavenAilanthus altissimaHeaven TreeAilanthus excelsaWhite Palle, MaharukhAilanthus triphysaDesert DateBalanites roxburghiiAmargo, Bitter Ash, BitterwoodQuassia amaraAceituno, Paradise Tree, Dysentery-BarkSimarouba glauca

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