Quillaja saponaria (Soap Bark Tree)

Quillaja saponaria (Soap Bark Tree) yellow flower clusters on green foliage, close up.
Quillaja saponaria (Soap Bark Tree) yellow flower clusters nestled among the deep green, glossy leaves.

Botanical name: Quillaja saponaria

Common names: Soap Bark Tree, Soapbark

Family: Quillajaceae

Origin: Chile

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-9

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
White, off-white flowersFlower color: White and off-white
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
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Broadleaf evergreen tree or shrub (may form multiple trunks), half as wide, pendulous branches (less with age). Bark rough, dark, thick, contains saponins which are lather-producing (soap) chemicals.

Can be grown as a hedge.

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