Western Soapberry

Sapindus saponaria

Western soapberry is a tough, drought- and cold-hardy native shade tree with airy white flower clusters, golden fall color, and translucent amber fruits once used as soap.

Family: Sapindaceae
Type: tree
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 20–40 ft
Spacing: 20–35 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral, alkaline
Bloom: May, June
Bloom colors: white, yellow
Wildlife value: pollinators, songbirds
Landscape uses: specimen
Native states: AZ, FL, HI, TX