Scientific Name :
Simarouba glauca D C.
Synonym :
Quassia glauca (DC.) Spreng.
Common Name : Paradise Tree.
Plant Family : Simaroubaceae
Habit : Tree
Plant Description
Flowering & Fruiting : February to April
Flower Colour : White
Description : Height: Upto 15 m
Stem: Straight, evergreen tree
Leaves: Simple, alternate
Flowers: Unisexuals, yellow green
Inflorescence: Panicles
Fruits: Drupes oval
Native/ Exotic : N
Locality : TL
Distribution Range : Florida to Caribbean, Mexico to Central America.
Uses : Bark and leaves useful in treating malaria and dysentery
Bark has antiviral properties very effective against influenza, herpes, polio viruses
Extensive root system prevents soil erosion and dense canopy improves ground water availability.
