Schinus terebinthifolia
Brazilian peppertree · also Aroeira, Rose pepper, Broadleaved pepper tree
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Schinus terebinthifolia, also known as Brazilian peppertree, is a tree native to subtropical and tropical South America. It produces bright red fruits that are dispersed by birds, but its sap can cause allergic reactions. The species is considered invasive in some regions, despite its low water needs.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 5,4611.2%35 yr9.0 in
- 7060.53%—12 in
- 180.00%——
- 30.00%—14 in
- 10.00%—2.0 in
- 10.00%—13 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 15–30 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 10 in, mean 13 in, 90th percentile 21 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Northeast Brazil restingas
Other Schinus in the catalogue
4 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
