soapberry
Lathering fruit tree
Soapberry refers to any of several trees and shrubs whose berries contain saponin, a natural compound that lathers like soap when mixed with water.
The berries have been used traditionally for washing clothes and hair.
She collected soapberries to make a natural shampoo.
The fruits are mildly toxic if eaten.
Foam-producing plant chemical
cleanser · shampoo · wash · scrub · rinse · surfactant · emulsify · agitate
Fragrant Asian stonefruit
- longanSmall tropical stone fruit
- rambutanHairy-skinned tropical fruit
- ackeeWest African tropical fruit
- guaranaAmazonian stimulant plant
maple · buckeye · chinaberry
Small woody plant
- treeWoody perennial plant
- deciduousSheds foliage seasonally
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- botanicalRelated to plants
perennial · cultivar · seedpod · drupe · husk · leaflet · bark · propagation
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- equatorMidpoint circle of rotation
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
- canopyOverhead protective covering
subtropical · warmth · climate · exotic · southwest · arid · indigenous · native
Not harmful to nature
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- organicFrom living matter
- nontoxicNot harmful if consumed
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
chemical-free · hypoallergenic · gentle · renewable · vegan · traditional · indigenous · zero-waste
saponin
Foam-producing plant chemical
detergent · cleanser · shampoo · wash · scrub · rinse · surfactant · emulsify · agitate · bubble
lychee
Fragrant Asian stonefruit
- longanSmall tropical stone fruit
- rambutanHairy-skinned tropical fruit
- ackeeWest African tropical fruit
guarana · maple · buckeye · chinaberry
shrub
Small woody plant
botanical · perennial · cultivar · seedpod · drupe · husk · leaflet · bark · propagation · germination
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- equatorMidpoint circle of rotation
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- monsoonSeasonal tropical wind pattern
canopy · subtropical · warmth · climate · exotic · southwest · arid · indigenous · native
ecofriendly
Not harmful to nature
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- organicFrom living matter
- nontoxicNot harmful if consumed
sustainable · chemical-free · hypoallergenic · gentle · renewable · vegan · traditional · indigenous · zero-waste · plastic-free
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
necklace · bracelet · ornament · craft · dye · poison · insecticide · medicinal · ayurvedic
- soapberry familylychee, longan, rambutan, ackee, akee
- shrubsshrub, bush, boxwood, lilac, forsythia
- Texas plantsbluebonnet, Indian paintbrush, prickly pear, mesquite, live oak