| Common Name |
Western Soapberry |
| Latin Name |
Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii |
| Native Habitat |
Dry creek beds and arroyos of southwest U. S. and Mexico
deserts below 6,500 feet |
| Soil |
Dry decomposed granite, sand, clay loam, limestone, low
to some organic content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month |
| Height X Width |
40 feet X 20 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Berries are slightly poisonous discouraging browsing |
| Leaves |
Green, deciduous |
| Garden Suitability |
Songbird, Thornless |
| Ornamental Value |
Large showy flowers in May and June, deciduous |
| Nature Value |
Fruits and seeds eaten by birds, attracts butterflies |
| Native American Uses |
Soap made from berries, wood used in basketry |
| Links |
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| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Sapindaceae/Sapindus_drummondii.html |
| Data |
http://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/sapsapd/all.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.sbs.utexas.edu/bio406d/images/pics/sap/sapindus_saponaria.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=sasad |
| Images and data |
http://uvalde.tamu.edu/herbarium/sasa.htm |
| Images and data |
http://museum.utep.edu/chih/gardens/plants/RtoS/sapinsap.htm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/62411/ |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.forestfarm.com/search/closeup.asp?PlantID=sadr127 |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SASAD |
