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Quillaja brasiliensis

Quillaja brasiliensis is a tree-sized species in the Quillajaceae family, native to Brazil. Little is documented about its cultivation, so care advice here is based on the genus.

Family: Quillajaceae (Quillaj family)
Light: Full sun
Water: Water regularly while establishing, then allow the top of the soil to dry between waterings.
Soil: Well-drained soil or sandy loam.
Temperature: Frost-sensitive; protect below 0 °C.
How easy: Moderate
Safety: Toxic: The bark and wood contain saponins that irritate the digestive tract if eaten; the genus is widely documented as containing saponins.

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Quillaja brasiliensis is a plant of the genus Quillaja native to Brazil.

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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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