Simaroubaceae (Noun)
Meaning
Chiefly tropical trees and shrubs with bitter bark having dry usually one-seeded winged fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanical family Simaroubaceae includes chiefly tropical trees and shrubs that have unique characteristics and medicinal properties.
- Members of the Simaroubaceae family, including trees with quassin, are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions around the world.
- In some regions, people harvest trees belonging to the Simaroubaceae family for their timber, due to their hardwood's commercial value.
- This medicinal tree from the Simaroubaceae family, is recognized by the scientific community for its dry one-seeded winged fruit and uses.
- Studies of plants within the Simaroubaceae family provide significant data for herbalism research.