Wingleaf soapberry (Sapindus marginatus)

Family: Sapindaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Sapindus marginatus is a deciduous Tree growing to 15 m (49ft 3in) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is frost tender. It is in leaf from April to October, in flower from May to June, and the seeds ripen in November. The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant).

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit. The fruit is eaten by native North American Indians, though most white people find it repulsive. — The fruit is eaten by native North American Indians, though most white people find it repulsive.

Habitat & North American Range

Hammocks near the coast. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)