Quillaja (Soapbark)
Quillaja saponaria
About Quillaja (Soapbark)
Quillaja (Soapbark) (Quillaja saponaria) is a herb used in the Amazonian Plant Medicine tradition to help with Respiratory Issues, Cough, Immune Support, and Digestive Issues. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Quillaja saponaria, the soap bark tree or soapbark, is an evergreen tree in the family Quillajaceae, native to warm temperate central Chile. In Chile it occurs from 32 to 40° South Latitude approximately. Populations are found even 2000 m (6500 ft) above sea level. It can grow to 15–20 m (50–65 ft) in height. The tree has thick, dark bark, smooth, leathery, shiny, oval evergreen leaves 3–5 cm long, white flowers 15 mm diameter borne in dense corymbs, and a dry...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist