Peppercorn Tree

Peppercorn Tree

Schinus molle

An elegant fast growing evergreen tree with graceful weeping branches, wonderful textured bark and aromatic, dark green feathery foliage. A popular shade tree in regions of Australia with hot dry summers, Schinus molle is also highly decorative small cream flowers produced in abundance in late spring followed by pink berries on the female plant which hang down like strings of beads from late autumn. Fast growth rate.

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Peppercorn Tree

Known by many names including false peppertree, Peruvian peppertree, Peruvian mastic tree, Chilean peppertree and California peppertree, Schinus molle is not actually related to true pepper (Piper sp.) but does produce spicy berries often used as pink peppercorns on the female plant. An evergreen tree native to South America, hence many of its common names, this fast-growing edible ornamental makes a wonderful shade tree and is tolerant of drought and hot dry summers. Our plants are grown from seed and unsexed.
How to grow

Plant in full sun in a well-prepared soil. Peppercorn tree prefers a sunny location in a free-draining soil. Keep an eye out for suckers that may grow from the tree's base and cut off as soon as they appear. Do not plant near areas of disturbed bushland.

Growing Information

Growing Needs
 Light: Full Sun
Water: seasonal watering
Heat Zone: 1-10

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Cold Zone: 7-10
Plant Characteristics
 Type: Evergreen

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Height: 15.0m
Width: 8.0m
Fruiting: May-July
Flower colour: Cream
Flowering: Nov-Dec
Pot Size:
 Pot Size: Midi Pot

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