California pepper tree
English edit
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