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

Non Indigenous

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Quassia amara
Plant Care	Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	2-6 m *
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials Trees
Flowers	This plant has bright red flowers and white on the inside.
Common name(s)	Amargo, Bitter-ash, Bitter-wood
Origin	Brazil Peru Venezuela Suriname Colombia Argentina Guyana
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:

This plant has bright red flowers and white on the inside.

This plant bears compound and alternate foliage.

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