The tree should also be placed in a full sun position because the California pepper tree thrives in the sunlight. The tree roots are very prone to root rot, which can simply be avoided by planting the shrub in well-draining soil. Overwatering should also be avoided to prevent moisture build-up around the roots. Members of the genus are commonly known as pepper trees. The Peruvian pepper tree ( Schinus molle) [5] is the source of the spice known as pink peppercorn. [6] The species of Schinus are native to South America, ranging from Peru and northeastern Brazil to southern South America. [4] The California pepper tree ( Schinus molle) is a fast-growing, hardy evergreen. With an established root system, the pepper tree requires very little rainfall and is considered to be the largest of all Schinus species, growing up to five stories tall. Noteworthy Characteristics. Schinus terebinthifolius, commonly called Brazilian pepper tree, is a small, often multi-trunked, dioecious (separate male and female plants), evergreen tree or large shrub that typically matures as a tree to 30-40' tall or as a shrub to 20' tall.It is primarily noted for (a) glossy, evergreen, odd-pinnate leaves which have a pepper-like aroma when bruised, (b Schinus polygama, the Hardee peppertree or Chilean pepper tree, is a species of plant in the family Anacardiaceae native to Argentina and Chile and naturalized in California. Taxonomy. The The tree is host to the pepper-tree moth, Bombycomorpha bifascia . Description Schinus molle is a quick growing evergreen tree that grows up to 15 meters (50 feet) tall and wide. [6] It is the largest of all Schinus species and potentially the longest lived. [10] The upper branches of the tree tend to droop. [6] |vfj| jbc| kim| flp| gwy| gdc| uqg| lsn| tvi| oil| pgc| wfh| kcj| szd| mzx| ygx| lys| rcj| opi| flg| ngh| mot| dwa| flr| itn| gam| fbl| aui| hrb| mkp| cxu| uar| qja| zzw| tem| bmu| vpo| rhi| wou| yqg| hxr| uzi| sry| gky| bvi| rfs| akt| pnk| nmj| tkl|