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Anacardiaceae
Brazilian Pepper Flower
Schinus terebinthifolia
Tenacity.
- Family
- Anacardiaceae
- Genus
- Schinus
- Native to
- Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
- Bloom season
- Fall, Winter
- Type
- evergreen tree
- Height
- 15-35 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- adaptable, well-drained
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Brazilian pepper is related to poison ivy and can cause skin rashes in sensitive individuals.
- Its bright red berries are sold as pink peppercorns in gourmet cooking, though they are not true pepper.
- It is one of the most aggressive invasive species in Florida, where it has overtaken thousands of acres.
- The tree produces allelopathic chemicals that inhibit the growth of nearby native plants.
- Birds love the berries and are the primary reason the tree spreads so rapidly in warm climates.
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