Botanical Name: Schinus polygamus
Common Name: Peruvian pepper tree
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright to spreading, single or multi-trunked plant, with fairly dense branching forming a mostly rounded canopy; the plant tends to be shrub-like if left unpruned
Height 15-25' (30')
Spread equal
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun; grows poorly in shaded locations
Soil tolerates most, including alkaline, dry soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 8-24); thrives in warm inland locations
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate - whorled, oval-oblong; 1/2"-1" long, fairly dark green (much different from other Schinus species)
Flowers dioecious; dense short panicles of small yellow flowers; April-May
Fruit a berry; 1/4", deep purple in clusters
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a small accent tree used for its multi-trunked form; often as background screen or windbreak in desert areas
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak; tolerates regular irrigation if drainage is good
Fertilizing as needed; little required if plant is heavily irrigated
Pruning thin out as needed to expose primary framework
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Peru
Family: Anacardiaceae

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