A-Z of Herbs & Spices
Today’s spice is Quassia
Quassia amara, also known as amargo, bitter-ash, bitter-wood, is a species in the genus Quassia, with some botanists treating it as the sole species in the genus. The genus was named after the first botanist to describe it – Graham Quassi.
Quassia (genus) amara (species) is an attractive small evergreen shrub or tree from the tropics.
The name […]