Botanical Name: Schinus terebinthifolius
Common Name: Brazilian pepper Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape has irregular growth; is mostly single-trunked, with stiff wide-spreading branches forming a dense rounded canopy; older branches develop a rough, dark gray bark; if left unpruned the plant tends to become bushy Height 20-40' (50') Spread equal or more Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil tolerates most, including dry alkaline soils Hardiness hardy (zones 15-24); thrives in warm, sunny coastal locales Morphology: Leaves odd-pinnately compound, alternate, 5-10" long; has usually 7 (5-9) leaflets, elliptic-oblong, 1-3" long, shiny bright green Flowers pinkish-white, tiny, in axillary or terminal 4-6" panicles; spring-summer (intermittent) Fruit a drupe: small (1/16-1/8"), pinkish-red, fall-winter Propagation: seed (very weedy, invasive) Usage: a widely-used accent tree for attractive form, flowers and fruit; a medium-large scale shade tree, or lawn tree; plant has shallow, very aggressive roots (dries out the soil under tree); is very messy Landscape Care: Watering no special requirements, can tolerate both drought and heavy irrigation Fertilizing as needed; check for chlorosis in wet clay soils Pruning needs a frequent thinning out and reshaping Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other removal is complicated by sprouting root pieces Origin: Brazil Family: Anacardiaceae Notes: |
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