Simarouba amara
Simarouba amara
Aceituno, Aceituno negro
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This olive tree reaches up to 25 meters. Its trunk is cylindrical, its bark light, and it is distinguishable due to the whitish blades on the underside of its leaves. The entire tree has a bitter taste. Its flowers are yellowish, and its fruits are purple and eaten by birds. Its wood has been used for construction, and its seeds release oils that can be used to make soaps, cosmetics, lubricants, and more. The tree grows in humid secondary forests and is distributed from Mexico to Brazil.
Historia de la planta
El Simarouba amara es un árbol de hasta 25 metros de alto, su tronco es cilíndrico, la corteza es clara, es fácil de identificar por sus hojas con láminas foliares blancuzcas en el envés, toda la planta tiene sabor amargo. Las flores son amarillentas, los frutos son morados, consumidos por aves. La madera ha sido usada para construcción liviana, las semillas poseen aceites y pueden ser empleados para elaboración de jabones, cosméticos, lubricantes y otros. Crece en bosques secundarios de bosques húmedos a muy húmedos, se conoce desde México hasta Bolivia y Brasil.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Simarouba amara
Common name(s):
Aceituno, Aceituno, Aceituno negro
Family
Simaroubaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
January
Fruiting Months:
March, April, May, Jun, July
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
Not protected / Sin protección
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Plant Locations
Aceituno
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Plant Story
This olive tree reaches up to 25 meters. Its trunk is cylindrical, its bark light, and it is distinguishable due to the whitish blades on the underside of its leaves. The entire tree has a bitter taste. Its flowers are yellowish, and its fruits are purple and eaten by birds. Its wood has been used for construction, and its seeds release oils that can be used to make soaps, cosmetics, lubricants, and more. The tree grows in humid secondary forests and is distributed from Mexico to Brazil.
Historia de la planta
El Simarouba amara es un árbol de hasta 25 metros de alto, su tronco es cilíndrico, la corteza es clara, es fácil de identificar por sus hojas con láminas foliares blancuzcas en el envés, toda la planta tiene sabor amargo. Las flores son amarillentas, los frutos son morados, consumidos por aves. La madera ha sido usada para construcción liviana, las semillas poseen aceites y pueden ser empleados para elaboración de jabones, cosméticos, lubricantes y otros. Crece en bosques secundarios de bosques húmedos a muy húmedos, se conoce desde México hasta Bolivia y Brasil.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Simarouba amara
Common name(s)
Aceituno, Aceituno negro
Family
Simaroubaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
January
Fruiting Monts
March, April, May, Jun, July
Conservation
IUCN category
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES
Not protected / Sin protección
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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