Tropicals, Woody > Harpullia > Harpullia arborea > Harpullia arborea
Harpullia arborea
Origin: Found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia to northeast Australia and the southwest Pacific.
| Family |
| Sapindaceae |
| Genus |
| Harpullia |
| Species |
| arborea |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Height |
| 25 - 35 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Grown as an ornamental tree due primarily to the attractive fruit. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Notable Specimens |
| Suan Packkad Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The bark contains saponins which are used as a fish poison and a soap. The wood is highly prized fro cabinet work. The saponins are also know to repel leeches when applied to the body. |
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