Bitterwood
Picrasma excelsa
Also known as: Bitter Ash
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Haiti, Leeward Is., Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Simaroubaceae
- Genus:
- Picrasma
- Species:
- Picrasma excelsa
- USDA Symbol:
- PIEX
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to Caribbean, prefers forested areas