soapberry

Synonyms:

soapberry tree

Types:

Sapindus drumondii, Sapindus marginatus, wild China tree

deciduous tree of southwestern United States having pulpy fruit containing saponin

China tree, Sapindus saponaria, chinaberry, false dogwood, jaboncillo

evergreen of tropical America having pulpy fruit containing saponin which was used as soap by Native Americans

Type of:

tree

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms