Arkansas Tree Database

Scientific name:

Sapindus Drummondii

Size:

25'-30' tall by 25'-40' wide, up to 50' tall

Leaves:

alternate, odd-pinnately compound, 10"-15" long with 9-19 leaflets, each untoothed and slightly curved

Flowers:

tiny yellowish white, in terminal panicles, 6"-10"

Fruit:

1/2" yellow-gold translucent, sticky, cherry-like fruit (called a drupe), poisonous

Fall Interest:

deep yellow-gold; deciduous

Culture:

sun to partial sun; rich, limestone soil; adaptable; tolerant of dry soil

Disease/Insect:

Use:

shade tree, tolerant of urban areas

Cultivars:

Notes:

fruit lathers when mixed with water but is poisonous if ingested and can cause skin rash; native to Arkansas