Sapindus saponaria
Black Nicker Tree, Soap Tree, Soapberry Tree
Also known as: Cupania saponarioides Sw. +12 more
- Cupania saponarioides Sw.
- Sapindus alatus Salisb.
- Sapindus amolli Sessé & Moc.
- Sapindus divaricatus Cambess.
- Sapindus divaricatus Hoffmanns. ex Schltdl. & Cham.
- Sapindus divaricatus Willd. ex A.St.-Hil.
- Sapindus falcatus Raf.
- Sapindus forsythii DC.
- Sapindus inaequalis DC.
- Sapindus laurifolius Balb. ex DC.
- Sapindus manatensis Shuttlew. ex Radlk.
- Sapindus marginatus Willd.
- Sapindus mauritianus Radlk.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Sapindaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Sapindus saponaria (commonly known as Black nicker tree or Soap tree) is a tree belonging to the Sapindaceae family. Indigenous to North America, the Pacific, and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central Pacific, Northern South America, South-Central Pacific, Southeastern U.S.A., Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bahamas, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Florida, French Guiana, Georgia, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Marquesas, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Society Is., Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Angola, Assam, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Comoros, Fiji, Galápagos, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Mali, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms