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Plant Profile 
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Common Name: Western Soapberry
Species Name: Sapindus drummondii
Family Name: Sapindaceae

Plant Facts 
OriginSouthern United States
Sun PreferenceFull Sun
SusceptibilityAphid, scale, canker, powdery mildew and verticillum wilt

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 40-foot diameter, 50-foot height
    • Leaves: Alternate, compound, even pinnate, 10-15 inches long, 8-18 leaflets, short-stalked, obliquely lanceolate
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceAdapted to most soil conditions; is native to infertile, dry soils
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone
NotesDrought tolerant