Sapindaceae

(sap-in-DAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Sapindales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 7 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Soapberry Family:

• Acer negundo  (Boxelder Maple)  [CC1]
• Acer nigrum  (Black Maple)  [CC5]
• Acer rubrum  (Red Maple)  [CC5]
• Acer saccharinum  (Silver Maple)  [CC2]
• Acer saccharum  (Sugar Maple)  [CC5]

• Aesculus glabra  (Ohio Buckeye)  [CC5]

• Cardiospermum halicacabrum  (Balloon Vine)  [intro]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism