California pepper tree

English

Etymology

California +‎ pepper tree: Thought of as a California tree due to having been grown there for centuries, even though it isn't native.

Noun

California pepper tree (usually uncountable, plural California pepper trees)

(US) A South American tree (Schinus molle) grown for its attractive weeping habit and colorful fruits, which are used as a spice called pink peppercorns.

References

Schinus molle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Schinus molle on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Schinus molle on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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