What is "castela"

Castela is a genus of thorny shrubs and small trees in the family Simaroubaceae. Members of the genus are native to the Americas, especially the tropical regions. The generic name honours the French naturalist René Richard Louis Castel.

Castela may refer to:

• Castela, a genus of thorny shrubs and small trees in the family Simaroubaceae
• Castela (grape), a Portuguese wine grape
• a neighborhood in Piraeus, Greece