Anacardiaceae (mango, pepper tree, pistachio, cashew)

About 70 genera and 600 species, native mainly to the warmer regions of the world but also in some temperate regions. There are 11 genera and 105 species native to southern Africa, an additional three genera and four species naturalised, and an additional 11 genera and 19 species that are cultivated in the region.

Burseraceae (frankincense and myrrh family)

About 16 genera and 500 species (mainly tropics), with one genus, Commiphora, and 37 species native to southern Africa and a further genus and species cultivated in the region.

Kirkiaceae

Two genera and six species (Africa and Madgascar); one genus, Kirkia, and three species are native to southern Africa.

Meliaceae (mahoganies)

Fifty-two genera and 621 species, mainly tropical in distribution. Six genera and 15 species native to southern Africa, an additional four genera and four species are naturalised, and an additional eight genera and 10 species are cultivated in the region.

Rutaceae (the citrus fruit family)

About 161 genera and 1815 species (worldwide), with 21 genera and 289 species native to southern Africa, one genus and species naturalised, and an additional 20 genera and 30 species cultivated in the region.

Sapindaceae (litchi, maple and horse chestnut family)

About 135 genera and 1580 species nearly worldwide in distribution, with 15 genera and 26 species native to southern Africa and an additional nine genera and 35 species cultivated in the region. Included are members of the former families Aceraceae and Hippocastanaceae.

Simaroubaceae

Nineteen genera and ninety-five species with a pantropical distribution, extending a little into temperate regions. Ailanthus altissima (Tree-of-heaven, Hemelboom) has become naturalised in southern Africa and Picrasma excelsa (Quassia, Bitter ash) is cultivated in the region.