Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Streptophyta

Class: Equisetopsida

Subclass: Magnoliidae

Order: Sapindales

Family: Simaroubaceae

Genus: Simarouba

Species: glauca

Description:   Size: Can grow up to 50 ft tall and 30 ft wideLeaves are: Alternate arrangement, up to 40 cm long, with leaflets up to 10 cm long.Flowers are Small, yellow flowers.Fruit is  Purple, elongated, oval, fleshy fruits.Bark is  Smooth, light brown to brownish gray, and becomes rough with age.Trunk isTypically one trunk.It Grows well in warm, humid, tropical regions.It Can grow in full sun or partial shade.It.Can grow in almost any well-drained soil .It Can grow at elevations from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft)

Uses: The wood is used for interior construction, furniture, boxes, crates, veneer, plywood, and more .The oil is used in bakery products in Central America and in the manufacture of vanaspati, vegetable oil, and margarine in India