Soapbark
Quillaja saponaria
- Native to:
- Chile
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Quillajaceae
- Genus:
- Quillaja
- Species:
- Quillaja saponaria
- USDA Symbol:
- QUSA4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1800 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the base after fire or severe pruning; adapted to Mediterranean-type fire regimes in native Chilean habitat.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy loam soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to dry, rocky slopes of Chile
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment; best sown fresh.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI