26,342 observationsLeast Concern
Peruvian Pepper Tree
Schinus molle
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Sapindales ›Family: Anacardiaceae ›Genus: Schinus
About
Schinus molle (Peruvian pepper, also known as American pepper, Peruvian peppertree, escobilla, false pepper, molle del Peru, pepper tree, peppercorn tree, Californian pepper tree, pirul and Peruvian mastic) is an evergreen tree that grows to 15 meters (50 feet). It is native to the Peruvian Andes. The bright pink fruits of Schinus molle are often sold as "pink peppercorns" although S. molle is unrelated to true pepper (Piper nigrum). The tree is host to Bombycomorpha bifascia,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Peruvian Pepper Tree is Schinus molle.
- The Peruvian Pepper Tree has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Peruvian Pepper Tree belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Peruvian Pepper Tree belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Peruvian Pepper Tree belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Peruvian Pepper Tree belongs to the order Sapindales.
- Peruvian Pepper Tree belongs to the family Anacardiaceae.
- Peruvian Pepper Tree belongs to the genus Schinus.