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Sapindus saponaria

From Arizona, from the fruits soap is produced. The size after 10 years is 4 meter. The flower colour is cream. This plant is mostly hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arizona, USA, in de natuur

Date taken : 04.12.1999

Other information on the picture : Tonto Natural Bridge StatWestern Soapberry

Family : Sapindaceae

© first picture : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 3 and 4 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 2
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may
hardiness : mostly hardy
special feature good autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop