Wingleaf Soapberry

Range likely includes all of Florida.  It is sporadic in northern Florida.



Shade tree or specimen tree. Leaves may be evergreen in south Florida. Can be used as a street tree.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms).

Seeds are apparently poisonous.

Used by wildlife for cover, food.

Hammocks, coastal scrub, shell mounds, along streams and on limestone uplands.

• Interesting foliage
• Flowers attract bees.