Simaroubaceae FAMILY
Simaba guianensis
Simaba guianensis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Simaba guianensis is a shrub or small tree growing up to 5 metres tall[ 461 Title Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil Publication Author Correa M.P. Publisher Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro Year 1926 ISBN Description A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants. ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its edible fruit and medicinal uses.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela, the Guyanas.
HabitatRiverine forests[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].