Western soapberry
Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii
Sapindaceae
Description
Western soapberry is a native, deciduous tree that commonly reaches heights of 50 feet. Its leaves are alternating and pinnate. Each has 4 to 11 pairs of leaflets.
Western soapberry's white flowers bloom from March to July. Its fruit has a singular seed, is fleshy, round, and ranges in colors from white to yellowish and blackish. When mature, the fruit is slightly transparent.
Habitat
Western soapberry is found in moist soils on the edge of woods, streams, and fencerows.
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Plant Characteristics
Flower Color: White
Seed Type: Fruit/Berry
Duration: Perennial
Stem Texture: Hairless/Smooth
Growth Habit: Shrub (Woody)
Leaf Shape
: Pinnately Compound
Season: Warm
Distribution
: 01 - Pineywoods, 02 - Gulf Prairies and Marshes, 03 - Post Oak Savannah, 04 - Blackland Prairies, 05 - Cross Timbers and Prairies, 06 - South Texas Plains, 07 - Edwards Plateau, 08 - Rolling Plains, 09 - High Plains, 10 - Trans-Pecos
Distributions
Distribution refers to the ecological region in Texas that a plant has been found. You can also view a clickable map.
Collection: Brush and Weeds
