About Reetha
Sapindus mukorossi, commonly known as Indian soapberry, washnut, ritha or Chinese soapberry, is a species of tree in the family Sapindaceae. It is a deciduous tree that grows in the lower foothills and midhills of the Himalayas at altitudes of up to 1,200 metres (4,000 ft). It is also native to western coastal Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Goa in India; as well as Nepal Indochina, southern China, Japan and Taiwan as known by its many indigenous peoples. It is tolerant to reasonably poor soil, can be planted around farmers' homes, and one tree can produce 30 to 35 kilograms (66 to 77 lb) of fruit per year.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Sapindus mukorossi
- Genus
- Sapindus
- Family
- SAPINDACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
Local Names
- Hindi
- फेनिल phenil, रिष्ट risht, रिष्टक rishtak
- Nepali
- Rittha
- Bengali
- রিঠা, রিটা
- Marathi
- फेनिल phenil, Phenil, रीठा
Sapindaceae
Soapberry/Lychee family
Reetha belongs to the Sapindaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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