California pepper tree
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[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a2/Starr-120403-4053-Schinus_molle-habit_and_park_picnic_tables-Kula-Maui_%2825020082412%29.jpg/220px-Starr-120403-4053-Schinus_molle-habit_and_park_picnic_tables-Kula-Maui_%2825020082412%29.jpg)
Etymology
[edit]California + pepper tree: Thought of as a California tree due to having been grown there for centuries, even though it isn't native.
Noun
[edit]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
[edit]Schinus molle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Schinus molle on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Schinus molle on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons