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Uses |
| The soapbark tree has numerous uses. The tree attracts beneficial insects, including lady bugs, and its planting is often promoted for the home gardener because of this. The tree is also hugely important medicinally and industrially, as its bark contains saponin compounds, a type of soap, which has a number of medicinal properties, as well as uses in the biological research industry. The plant is not directly edible, but was used historically as an anti-inflammatory, and for anti-microbial properties. |
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Plant Cultivation |
| Medium sized tree to 25-50ft. The tree is highly drought resistant,
although it flowers better with regular water. It is cold tolerant,
withstanding temperatures to around 15F. White or yellow flowers form
en masse during warm months, followed by multi-lobed, dry
fruit. The soapbark tree is also tolerant of poor soils. |
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Origin and Distribution |
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Native to Chile. |
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