Botanical name | Quassia amara |
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Plant Care |
![]() Non Indigenous
Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Size | |
Categories | |
Flowers | This plant has bright red flowers and white on the inside. |
Common name(s) | Amargo, Bitter-ash, Bitter-wood |
Origin | |
Foliage | This plant bears compound and alternate foliage. |
Drought tolerance | Medium |
Uses | Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: yes Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Attracts: Features: Uses:: Cullinary: Medicinal: Cultural: Commercial: Cosmetics: Other Uses: Part Used: Foliage Attracts: Features: |
Quassia amara (Amargo, Bitter-ash, Bitter-wood)
- Botanical name: Quassia amara
- Common name(s): Amargo, Bitter-ash, Bitter-wood
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials, Trees
Plant description:
This shrub bears compound and alternate foliage with bright red flowers and white on the inside.
Family: Simaroubaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: KWASH-uh a-MAH-ruh
Quassia amara requirements and features

Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
This plant has bright red flowers and white on the inside.
This plant bears compound and alternate foliage.