Sapindus saponaria aka Wing Leaf Soapberry

Sapindus saponaria, also known as wingleaf soapberry, western soapberry, jaboncillo, sulluku, and manele and a'e (Hawaiian), is a small to medium-sized deciduous or evergreen tree native to the Americas. Its genus name, "Sapindus", comes from the Latin, meaning Indian soap, and its specific epithet means "soapy". It typically grows to 20-40' (infrequently to 80’) tall and has often glossy, pinnately-compound, medium green leaves with 7-15 untoothed, lanceolate leaflets, creamy-white to yellowish-white flowers, and panicles of usually one-seeded, grape-like fruits which ripen in fall to yellow-brown to orange-brown sometimes further aging to near black. The yellow fall foliage color and fissured gray bark divided into scaly plates make it an attractive tree. However, the fruits, while ornamental, are toxic if ingested. The fruits can be mashed in water to produce a saponin-rich soapy lather which can be used as a soap, as suggested by the common name of soapberry. Leaf midribs on the within species are typically winged, as also suggested by the common name. Non-winged versions from northern Florida and Georgia are considered to be species plants, but have been named Sapindus marginatus with a common name of Florida soapberry by some experts. In addition, Wingleaf Soapberry is a super rare houseplant that is not challenging to grow and needs regular watering to thrive. It does best in long-lasting, direct light and should be less than 1 foot from a window. It belongs to the Sapindus genus and is native to the Tropical Americas.