Peruvian Pepper Tree
Schinus molle
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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
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Peru and South America
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
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.
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
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.
Climate Match for your location
See how well Peruvian Pepper Tree grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
Peru and South America
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
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.