Bitter wood is a common name for several trees, all from the family Simaroubaceae, and may refer to: *The genus ''

Picrasma ''Picrasma'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Simaroubaceae, comprising six to nine species native to temperate to tropical regions of Asia, and tropical regions of the Americas. The species are shrubs and trees growing up to 20 m ...

'' of South & South-East Asia and the Caribbean, e.g. ''

Picrasma excelsa ''Picrasma excelsa'' is a species of ''Picrasma'' in the family Simaroubaceae. It is found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss. Reference ...

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Simarouba glauca ''Simarouba glauca'' is a flowering tree that is native to Florida, South America, and the Caribbean. Common names include paradise-tree, dysentery-bark, bitterwood . The tree is well suited for warm, humid, tropical regions. Its cultivation dep ...

'', native to Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America *'' Quassia amara'', native to Central and South America

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