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The species in in decline in its native range due to a variety of threatening processes
It is quite drought hardy but resents shady conditions
A tough plant that adapts well to most conditions in full shade to half shade
It dies back with the winter frosts only to reemerge in spring
A small deciduous tree native to the Alborz Mountains in Iran and Azerbaijan and has one of the most beautiful autumn foliage displays
Quillaja saponaria - Chilean Soapbark Tree bee-friendly The species in in declineA unusual evergreen tree from the Chilean Andes that can grow to 20m in optimal conditions. It has a long history of use with the Andean people including the use of the inner bark as soap. Today the tree is used to extract Quillaia which is used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Its rarely grown in Australian gardens, it has thick leathery leaves, dense clusters of white flowers and a unique 5 lobed seed pod.