Sapindus saponaria
wingleaf soapberry
Sapindaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
tree
Size:
20-30 ft in northern Florida, 30-40 ft in southern Florida.
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white,green
Fruit Color:
brown
Phenology:
Deciduous in north Florida; evergreen in south Florida. Blooms in spring. Fruit ripens late summer-fall.
Noted For:
Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Shade tree or specimen tree. Leaves may be evergreen in south Florida. Can be used as a street tree.
Considerations:
Seeds are apparently poisonous.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Birds, Mammals
Flowers attract bees.
Used by wildlife for cover, food.
Native Habitats:
Hammocks, coastal scrub, shell mounds, along streams and on limestone uplands.
