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Peruvian Pepper Tree

Peruvian Pepper Tree

Schinus molle

tree☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 9aZone 11b

A graceful, fast-growing evergreen tree with feathery, fern-like foliage and delicate small white flowers followed by colorful pink to reddish berries. Highly drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in warm, arid climates and is often used as an ornamental or screening plant.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
fast
Size
25–40′ tall × 25–40′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

Zone 9aZone 11b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 9a to Zone 11b

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Canopy

The tallest trees that form the overstory.

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native Range

Peru and South America

Function & Care

wildlife benefitmedicinalwindbreakerosion controlhedgerowedible

Edible Parts

fruitleaf

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Years to Bearing
3 years
Propagation
seed, cutting

Notable Cultivars

'Torrey Pines' is a common cultivar with a more compact form. Most plants in cultivation are similar to the species type, valued for their ornamental weeping habit and drought tolerance.