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Soapberry Sapindus drummondii

Previously known as:

  • Sapindus saponaria subsp. drummondii
  • Sapindus saponaria var. drummondii
Phonetic Spelling
sa-PIN-dus drum-MON-dee-eye
This plant has medium severity poison characteristics.
See below
Description

Deciduous tree leaves opposite and pinnately divided with 8-18 leaflets. small flowers, 4-5 parted, yellow-white, fruit a fleshy drupe, yellow becoming black.

maple family (Sapindaceae)

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
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Sapindus drummondii
Sapindus drummondii
Sapindus drummondii
Fall Color Form
Fall Color Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Fall Color Leaf
Fall Color Leaf Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Sapindus drummondii
Fruit Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Sapindus drummondii
Fruit and Leaves Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
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  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Sapindus
    Species:
    drummondii
    Family:
    Sapindaceae
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Colorado and New Mexico
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Poisonous
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    White
  • Leaves:
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Design Feature:
    Specimen
    Street Tree
  • Poisonous to Humans:
    Poison Severity:
    Medium
    Poison Symptoms:
    Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
    Poison Toxic Principle:
    Saponic glycoside
    Causes Contact Dermatitis:
    No
    Poison Part:
    Fruits