Evergreen tree with alternate, sessile, pinnate leaves. The leaves are up to 25 cm long and composed of approximately 25 small, pointed oblong, serrate leaflets. The small flowers grow in panicles and are yellowish-white. These develop into small, pinkish, round stone fruits.
Like the stone fruits of Schinus therebinthifolis, the “pepper” of Schinus molle is marketed as “pink pepper” although it is not actually part of the pepper family.
The Peruvian peppertree in Frutigen has not borne any fruit so far. However, when crushed, the leaves smell peppery and slightly sweet and floral like roses.
Mexico to Chile, Argentina
Flora Toskana
Like the stone fruits of Schinus therebinthifolis, the “pepper” of Schinus molle is marketed as “pink pepper” although it is not actually part of the pepper family.
The Peruvian peppertree in Frutigen has not borne any fruit so far. However, when crushed, the leaves smell peppery and slightly sweet and floral like roses.
