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Plant Habit: Tree
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 20 to 82 feet
Fruit: Other: 1/2 inch round drupes, green maturing to purple-black; each containing two seeds
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Other: Greenish-white to cream
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Suitable Locations: Street Tree
Uses: Erosion control
Shade Tree
Useful for timber production
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Humidity tolerant

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Common names
  • Red-Ash
  • Soap Tree

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Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2014-02-16
Soap Tree, leaves have a high saponin content, used to froth wate
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2014-02-16
Soap Tree, leaves have a high saponin content, used to froth wate

photo credit: Raffi Kojian

photo credit: Mark Marathon
Location: Macleay Island, Queensland, Australia
Date: 2014-03-24

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