Florida Soapberry Sapindus marginatus

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Sapindus marginatus

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Sapindus

Species:

marginatus

Common Name:

Florida Soapberry

Seeds Per Pound:
130
Quantity:
0.36 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
4
Germination:
98%
Germination Test Type:
cut
Purity:
99%
Collection Locale:
Georgia
Crop Year:
2022
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7
In Stock: 0.36 lb
Prices
  • Sapindus marginatus

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 4 seeds)
$17.95
4 oz (~ 33 seeds)
$70.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process daily for 7 days.
Stratification: cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow seed 3/4" deep, tamp the soil, keep moist, mulch the seed bed, can be sown outdoors in the fall for spring germination.
Other: if water treatment does not allow seed to imbibe, sulfuric acid treatment is required.
In a Nutshell:
* An evergreen tree with compound leaves to 14", leaflets to 6", flowers in small pendulous clusters to 8", native to coastal areas, South Carolina to Florida. more...
* A soap is obtained from the fruit by rubbing the fruit in water. Used in Mexico for washing clothes. The fruit can be dried and stored for later use. more...
* The wood is heavy, strong, close-grained, splits easily. It splits easily into thin strips and is often used in basket making. more...