Sapindus mukorossi
Indian soapberry · also Washnut, Ritha, Chinese soapberry
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Sapindus mukorossi, also known as Indian soapberry, is a deciduous tree. It is tolerant of reasonably poor soil. The tree is notable for producing 30 to 35 kilograms of fruit annually, which contains saponin and is used as a natural detergent.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 3580.22%—6.7 in
- 20.00%—1.9 in
- 10.00%—9.4 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
Trunk diameters across every city: median 6.7 in, mean 7.7 in, 90th percentile 14 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests