Schinus molle
Poisonous plant
Common names
Pepper tree
Biostatus
Exotic
Category
Vascular
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Flower colours
White, Yellow
Detailed description
Widespreading, glabrous, or minutely puberulent tree to c.10m high, with gnarled and twisted trunk when mature.
Conservation status
Not applicable
Detailed taxonomy
Family
Anacardiaceae
Ecology
Flowering
December, January, February
Year naturalised
1983
Origin
Peruvian Andes
Reason for introduction
Horticultural
Tolerances
Cold and drought tolerant
Life cycle and dispersal
Long-lived tree. Reproduces by seed. Fleshy bird dispersed fruits - seed long-lived.
Other information
Poisonous plant
The pink berries are poisonous if eaten.