A genus? of evergreen? tropical? Asian? trees and shrub?s (family Simaroubaceae), counting about 40 species. Best known is Bitterwood? (Quassia amara), a tree up to 6m (20 feet) tall. Its heartwood? contains quassiin?, a bitter-tasting substance that was used in medicine. |
Quassia is a genus? of evergreen? tropical? Asian? trees and shrubs? (family Simaroubaceae), counting about 40 species. Best known is Bitterwood? (Quassia amara), a tree up to 6 meters (20 feet) tall. Its heartwood? contains quassiin?, a bitter-tasting substance that was used in medicine. |