West Texas Nursery
Western Soapberry - Container
Western Soapberry - Container
Regular price
$75.00 USD
Regular price
Sale price
$75.00 USD
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(for 25 seedlings)
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This Texas native is small to medium sized, drought tolerant tree that occurs naturally throughout the state. It is equally at home in the dry canyons of West Texas as it is in an East Texas landscape. The crown of pinnately compound leaves form an upright oval.
| Latin Name | Sapindus drummondii |
| Tree Size | Small to medium; Height: (30-40 feet); Width: (20-30 feet) |
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Hardiness |
Texas Zones 6-9 |
| Leaf Type | Deciduous |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Soil Needs | Adaptable, but often thrives in alkaline soils |
| Tolerances | Drought; poorly-drained sites; alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) |
| Attributes | Texas native; reliable fall color; showy or fragrant flowers; attractive seeds or fruit; seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife |
| Features | Bright yellow fall color; large, amber berries from fall through winter |
| Problems | Sucker growth habit; fleshy fruits can be messy; larger trees are susceptible to damage by soapberry borer |
