Sapindus saponaria
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 11 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Wingleaf Soapberry
Sapindaceae
Plant Specifics
| 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. | |
| Habitats: | Hammocks, coastal scrub, shell mounds, along streams and on limestone uplands. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Shade tree or specimen tree. Leaves may be evergreen in south Florida. Can be used as a street tree. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun, Part Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Used by wildlife for cover, food.
Flowers attract bees.