Sapindaceae

242 species

Tropical family including lychee, longan, and soapberry plants.

Acer campbellii

Campbell's maple

Edible: Leaves - drink

Field Maple, Hedge maple

Edible: Bark, Sap, Fruit

Acer cappadocicum var. indicum

Five lobed maple

Edible: Leaves, Sap

Acer carpinifolium

Edible: Sap, Leaves - tea

Acer circinatum

Edible: Leaves - tea

Rocky Mountain Maple

Edible: Seeds, Leaves, Bark

Acer grandidentatum

Canadian maple, Bigtooth maple

Edible: Sap - sweetener

Acer macrophyllum

Oregon maple, Broadleaf maple

Edible: Sap, Seeds, Flowers, Leaves

Box elder, Black Maple

Edible: Bark, Sap, Seeds

Himalayan maple

Japanese Maple, Palmate maple

Edible: Sap, Leaves

Acer pensylvanicum

Striped maple, Moosewood

Acer platanoides

Edible: Sap, Cambium, Fruit, Buds, Flowers

Acer pseudoplatanus

Plane-tree maple

Edible: Sap, Seeds, Leaves - flavour, Flowers - tea.

Edible: Sap, Seeds, Leaves, Bark

Acer saccharinum

Edible: Seeds, Leaves, Sap, Bark

Sugar maple, Hard Maple

Edible: Sap, Seeds

Acer saccharum subsp. floridanum

Florida maple, Southern sugar maple

Acer saccharum subsp. grandidentatum

Big tooth maple

Edible: Seeds, Sap, Bark

Acer saccharum subsp. nigrum

Black sugar maple

Edible: Sap, Seeds, Bark

Tatarium maple, Amur maple

Edible: Seeds, Sap

Flat-base maple

Edible: Seeds, Branches - drink

Acer truncatum subsp. mono

Edible: Branches - drink, Leaves

Aesculus assamica

Aesculus californica

Californian Buckeye, Californian Horse-Chestnut, Berraco

Edible: Seeds, Caution

Aesculus chinensis

Chinese horse chestnut

Sweet buckeye, Horse Chestnut, Yellow Buckeye

Edible: Seeds, Nectar

Aesculus glabra

Ohio buckeye, Fetid buckeye

Edible: Seeds, Nut

Aesculus hippocastanum

European horse chestnut

Edible: Seeds, Nut, Caution

Aesculus indica

Indian chestnut, Indian horse chestnut

Edible: Seeds, Fruit

Aesculus octandra

Yellow buckeye, Sweet buckeye, Big buckeye

Edible: Seeds, Nut, Caution

Aesculus parviflora

Dwarf buckeye, Bottlebrush Buckeye

Red buckeye, Scarlet buckeye, Firecracker-plant

Edible: Seeds, Nut, Caution

Aesculus turbinata

Japanese horse chestnut, Toti-No-Ki

Aesculus x carnea

Red Horse chestnut, Pink Horse Chestnut

Alatococcus siqueirae

Alatococcus sp.

Edible: Fruit ?

Alectryon connatus

Red eye, Bird's eye

Alectryon coriaceus

Beach bird’s eye, Soap Berry, Beach Alectryon

Edible: Fruit aril

Alectryon diversifolius

Holly bush, Scrub boonaree

Alectryon excelsus

Titoki, New Zealand Ash

Alectryon macrococcum

Edible: Kernel, Nuts, Fruit

Alectryon oleifolius

Bullocky bush, Boonaree, Rosewood, Western Rosewood, Boonery

Edible: Buds, Gum, Fruit

Alectryon tomentosus

Woolly rambutan, Red Jacket, Hairy Bird's eye

Edible: Fruit aril

Alectryon unilobatus

Allophylus abyssinicus

Forest velvet false-currant

Edible: Fruit, Seeds

Allophylus africanus

African allophylus, African false-raisin

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Allophylus cobbe

Threeleaf allophyllus

Allophylus cochinchinensis

Allophylus decipiens

Allophylus densiflorus

Dense flower allophylus

Allophylus divaricatus

Allophylus edulis

Edible: Fruit, Seeds

Allophylus ferrugineus

Edible: Leaves, Fruit

Allophylus incanus

Grey allophylus

Allophylus macrostachys

Allophylus melanocarpus

Allophylus melliodorus

Allophylus mollis

Shiringo, Clambo

Allophylus puberulus

Dawny allophylus

Allophylus racemosus

Allophylus rubifolius

Lowveld false-currant

Edible: Fruit, Leaves, Vegetable

Allophylus serratus

Edible: Aril, Fruit

Allophylus timoriensis

Green allophylus

Allophylus zeylanicus

Arytera lautereriana

Corduroy tamarind

Atalaya variifolia

Wingleaf whitewood

Averrhoidium gardnerianum

Blighia laurentii

Edible: Aril, Fruit

Edible: Fruit, Aril, Flowers - flavour, Caution, Leaves

Blighia unijugata

Blighia, Triangle tops

Edible: Seeds, Fruit, Leaves

Blighia welwitschii

Edible: Leaves - flavouring, Fruit, Aril, Caution

Cardiospermum grandiflorum

Heart seed, Balloon Vine

Edible: Leaves, Vegetable

Cardiospermum halicacabum

Heart seed, Heart pea

Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Fruit, Stems, Tea

Cardiospermum microcarpum

Balloon vine, Leaved heart pea

Chytranthus atroviolaceus

Edible: Seeds, Fruit

Chytranthus cauliflorus

Edible: Leaves - flavouring

Chytranthus gilletii

Chytranthus macrobotrys

Edible: Seeds, Fruit, Nuts

Chytranthus macrophyllus

Chytranthus mannii

Chytranthus mortehanii

Chytranthus obliquinervis

Chytranthus setosus

Edible: Leaves - flavouring, Fruit

Chytranthus stenophyllus var. gerardii

Edible: Aril, Seeds, Nuts, Leaves

Cupania americana

Candle wood cupania, Wild ackee

Edible: Nuts, Aril

Cupania belizensis

Edible: Fruit ?

Edible: Leaves, ?

Cupania scrobiculata

Edible: Aril, Fruit

Cupaniopsis anacardioides

Tuckeroo, Beach Tamarind, Carrotwood

Cupaniopsis serrata

Smooth tuckeroo

Deinbollia borbonica

Deinbollia cuneifolia

Deinbollia grandifolia

Edible: Seeds, Fruit

Deinbollia kilimandscharica

Deinbollia oblongifolia

Soap berry, Dune soap-berry

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Deinbollia pinnata

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Deinbollia polypus

Deinbollia pynaertii

Deinbollia xanthocarpa

Transvaal soap-berry, Northern soap-berry

Dilodendron bipinnatum

Bipinnate dilodendron

Dilodendron costaricense

Costa Rica dilodendron

Edible: Seeds, Fruit

Dilodendron elegans

Edible: Seeds, Seeds - oil

Dimocarpus australianus

Edible: Aril, Fruit

Dimocarpus didyma

Alpag, Alupag Tag

Dimocarpus fumatus

Dimocarpus longan

Edible: Fruit, Leaves - tea, Seeds

Dimocarpus longan subsp. malesianus

Mata kuching, Cat's eyes

Dimocarpus longan subsp. malesianus var. echinatus

Dimocarpus longan subsp. malesianus var. malesianus cv. kakus

Dimocarpus longan subsp. malesianus var. sau

Diploglottis berniana

Giant-leaved tamarind

Diploglottis bracteata

Atherton tamarind, Boonjee Tamarind

Edible: Aril, Fruit

Diploglottis campbellii

Small-leaved Tamarind

Edible: Aril, Fruit

Diploglottis cunninghamii

Native tamarind

Edible: Fruit aril

Diploglottis diphyllostegia

Wild tamarind, Northern Tamarind

Edible: Fruit aril

Diploglottis harpullioides

Babinda Tamarind, Harpullia tamarind

Edible: Aril, Fruit

Diploglottis smithii

Smith’s tamarind

Edible: Aril, Fruit

Dodonaea angustifolia

Kitkita, Sand olive

Dodonaea triquetra

Common hop-bush

Edible: Fruit - yeast substitute

Dodonaea viscosa

Sticky hop-bush, Common sand olive

Edible: Seeds, Fruit, Leaves

Eriocelum racemosum

Edible: Aril, Fruit

Eriocoelum racemosum

Edible: Seeds aril, Fruit

Erioglossum rubiginosum

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Euphoria cinerea

Mata kiching, Mumboh

Euphoria nephelioides

Euphoria obtusa

Exothea paniculata

Ganophyllum falcatum

Termite tree, Scaly Ash, Daintree hickory

Glenniea africana

Glenniea penangensis

Edible: Kernel, Nuts

Guioa acuminata

Guioa lasioneura

Silky Tamarind, Woolly-nerved Guioa

Guioa patentinervis

Guioa pseudoamabilis

Guioa semiglauca

Guioa subsericea

Haplocoelum foliolosum

Northern galla-plum

Haplocoelum gallaense

Umtambo tree, Galla plum

Haplocoelum inoploeum

Edible: Fruit, Leaves, Vegetable

Hedyachras philippinensis

Heterodendrum oleifolium

Minga Bush, Western Rosewood, Cattle Bush, Bullock Rose

Edible: Aril, Seeds

Hippobromus pauciflorus

Edible: Froth fruit

Hippocastanum vulgare

Edible: Seeds - starch

Koelreuteria paniculata

Golden Rain Tree, Varnish Tree

Edible: Leaves, Seed, Shoots

Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius subsp. scassellatii

Lecaniodiscus fraxinifolius subsp. vaughanii

Lepisanthes ramiflora

Rami lepisanthes tree

Lepisanthes senegalensis

Soapberry tree, Cherry of Senegal

Litchi chinensis

Lychnodiscus reticulatus

Matayba camptoneura

Bent nerve matayba

Matayba elegans

Graceful matayba

Melicoccus bijugatus

Mamoncillo, Spanish Lime, Guayo

Edible: Fruit, Seed

Melicoccus lepidopetala

Edible: Fruit, Seeds

Melicoccus oliviformis

Olive shaped honey berry, Yellow genip

Edible: Fruit, Seed

Mischarytera lautereriana

Corduroy tamarind

Edible: Fruit aril

Nephelium beccarianum

Nephelium lappaceum

Rambutan, Hairy Lychee

Edible: Fruit, Oil, Seed

Nephelium malaiense

Nephelium ramboutan-ake - (Labill.) Leenh.

Edible: Fruit, Oil, Seed

Nephelium rimosum

Nephelium tuberculatum

Otophora fruticosa

Edible: Fruit, Seeds

Pancovia floribunda

Pancovia harmsiana

Pancovia laurentii

Edible: Fruit pulp, Aril, Seed

Pancovia turbinata

Edible: Fruit ?

Pappea capensis

South African Cherry, Indaba tree, Sand apple

Edible: Fruit, Seeds, Bark - tea, Leaves, Seeds - oil

Sand olive, Wild plum

Edible: Aril, Fruit

Paranephelium spirei

Edible: Fruit, Seeds

Paullinia alata

Paullinia bracteosa

Paullinia cupana

Guarana, Cupana, Fruits of youth

Paullinia pachycarpa

Paullinia pinnata

Cheese and bread

Edible: Leaves, Aril, Seeds, Fruit, Flowers

Paullinia rhomboidea

Paullinia rubiginosa

Paullinia subrotunda

Edible: Seeds, Fruit

Paullinia tarapotensis

Edible: Fruit, Stem - drink

Paullinia thalictrifolia

Edible: Bark - coffee, Stems - drink, Fruit

Placodiscus paniculatus

Plagioscyphus louvelii

Plagioscyphus stelechanthus

Edible: Aril, Fruit

Pometia pinnata

Ton, Fijian longan, Pacific lychee

Edible: Fruit, Seeds, Vegetable

Pometia pinnata fo. glabra

Fijian longan, Malugai

Pseudonephelium fumatum

Edible: Aril (Seeds covering), Fruit

Sapindus attenuatus

Sapindus detergens

Edible: Seeds, Fruit - oil

Sapindus drummondii

Western soapberry

Sapindus emarginatus

Notched leaf soapnut

Edible: Seeds, Fruit

Sapindus esculentus

Sapindus indicus

Sapindus laurifolius

Edible: Leaves, Latex, Fruit - dry

Sapindus marginatus

Wingleaf Soapberry

Sapindus mukorossi

Soap-nut tree of North India, Chinese soapberry

Lerak, Soapberry tree

Sapindus saponaria

Wingleaf soapberry

Edible: Seeds, Root, Leaves

Sapindus trifoliatus

Soap-nut tree of South India

Edible: Fruit, Caution

Schleichera oleosa

Lac tree, Ceylon oak

Edible: Leaves, Fruit, Seeds-oil, Seeds, Flower buds

Serjania lethalis

Talisia angustifolia

Talisia carinata

Carinate talisia

Talisia croatii

Talisia esculenta

Pitomba, Esculent talisia

Talisia floresii

Talisia hemidasya

Subcoriaceous talisia

Talisia japurensis

Talisia macrophylla

Talisia marleneana

Marlene talisia

Talisia microphylla

Edible: Seeds, Fruit

Talisia nervosa

Nerved talisia, Wild mamon

Talisia obovata

Obovate talisia

Talisia oliviformis

Yellow genip, Olive shape talisia

Edible: Fruit, Seeds

Talisia peruviana

Talisia praealta

Acarouani talisia

Edible: Seeds, Fruit

Talisia squarrosa

Edible: Fruit, Seeds

Talisia subalbens

Talisia sylvatica

Tina dissitiflora

Ungnadia speciosa

Mexican-buckeye, Texas-buckeye, Spanish-buckeye

Edible: Poisonous

Xanthoceras sorbifolium

Yellow Horn, Official's hat fruit, Shiny-leaf yellowhorn, Northern macadamia

Edible: Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Xerospermum laevigatum

Rambutan pachat, Gong

Edible: Seeds coat, Fruit

Xerospermum noronhianum

Edible: Seeds coat, Fruit

Xerospermum wallichii

Rambutan pachat

Zanha golungensis

Smooth-fruited zanha

Edible: Seeds, Fruit - aril

Zanha suaveolens