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| habit--Sapindus saponaria is a medium to large sized tree | branch showing leaves and fruit |
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| leaf--what kind of compound leaf is this? Notice that there is an even number of leaflets in this leaf--this is common in Sapindus. Also, notice that the margins are entire (or nearly so)--this is different from the slightly to strongly serrated leaflets of Carya and Juglans, with which this tree is often confused. | leaf again, showing how the leaflets naturally droop downward. Also, notice the sickle-shape of the leaflets. |
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| petioles and buds (and a couple leaf scars too)--are these leaves alternate or opposite? | mature fruits--these are the soapberries. The orange color will fade to brown with time. |
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| fruit closeup, showing wrinkled surface. Do you see the faint outline of the dark brown seed inside? | กก |
