Sapindaceae

Sapindaceae is a family of plants that are commonly referred to as the Soapberry family. Soapberries contain Saponins that foam in water and were used to make soap. Some family members are more edible than others. It is a large family of some 138 genera and 1858 or more species. Common examples include Horse Chestnut, Maples, and Lychee.

Acer palmatum – Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum or Japanese Maple provide excellent colour and structure to the garden. Green, yellow, orange to dark red, they help to break up a…