Schinus
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Schinus is a genus of flowering trees and tall shrubs in the sumac family, Anacardiaceae. Members of the genus are commonly known as pepper trees. The Peruvian Pepper Tree (Schinus molle)[1] and Brazilian Pepper Tree or Christmasberry (Schinus terebinthifolius) are the source of the spice known as pink peppercorns[2] but can become serious invasive species outside their natural habitats. Schinus polygama, although less well known, is also potentially weedy in some areas.
ExpandRead about Schinus in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
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Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Species
Selected species:
- Schinus engleri Barkley (Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay)
- Schinus latifolius
- Schinus lentiscifolius
- Schinus molle L. - Peruvian Pepper Tree (Western South America)
- Schinus pearcei Engler (Bolivia, Chile, and Peru)
- Schinus polygamus
- Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi - Brazilian Pepper Tree (southeastern Brazil, northern Argentina, and Paraguay)
- Schinus venturi Barkley (Argentina and Bolivia)
Gallery
References
- ↑ World spice plants ISBN 9783540222798
- ↑ The Herbalist in the Kitchen ISBN 9780252031625
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
External links
- w:Schinus. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Schinus QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)