Quillaja saponaria – Soapbark Tree Seeds

10 seeds per pack. Native to Chile, medium sized tree with attractive form. Leaves and bark are used for numerous medicinal purposes, from respiratory problems, to dandruff, to treatment of several diseases. Bark contains saponin, a soap-like compound used in some parts of the world for cleaning, but also commercially important, used in detergents and biological research. Hardy to 20F. #202 View plant database page.