Simaroubaceae · Simarouba

Aceituno

Simarouba glauca

Also known as Paradise Tree, Dysentery-Bark

Tree
Habit
Tree
Found in India
Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana & more
Flowering
January-May

Plant Details

Scientific name
Simarouba glauca
Genus
Simarouba
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Grown in homesteads and as an avenue tree
Habitat type
Cultivated
Native to
North America
Distribution
India, Brazil, South Florida to Costa Rica, El Salvador
Found in India
Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Puducherry
Flowering & fruiting
January-May
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

About Aceituno

Aceituno (Simarouba glauca) is a tree belonging to the Simaroubaceae family (Quassia Family). It is typically found in grown in homesteads and as an avenue tree. Native to North America, it is distributed across India, Brazil, South Florida to Costa Rica, El Salvador. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during January-May.

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Botanical family

Simaroubaceae

Quassia Family

Aceituno belongs to the Simaroubaceae family.

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