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Schinus molle

AuthorityL.
FamilyMagnoliopsida:Rosidae:Sapindales:Anacardiaceae
Synonyms
Common namespeperboom, pepper tree, qundo berbere (Amargna)
Editor
Ecocrop code9612



Notes
SOURCES
Webb D 1984 pp 241 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, SAL, LIG, DEP, KTMP, USE]
Sims D (pers. comm.)
Duke J 1975 pp 26 [PH, RAIN, TEMP]
Roecklein J 1987 pp 254 [USE]
INSPIRE species 158 [RAIN, TEMP, TEXT, PH, DRA, SAL, LIG, USE]
Hensleight T 1988 pp 385 [TEMP, RAIN, PH, DRA, SAL, USE]

KILLING T
Moderately frost tender.

GROWING PERIOD
Rather slow growing perennial evergreen tree. Withstands droughts of 4-8 months.

COMMON NAMES
Pepper tree, Molle, Brazilian pepper tree, California peppertree.

FURTHER INF
Pepper tree can be found at elevations from 1000 to 3500 m. The latitudinal range of natural occurrence is 23-25°S. The tree can reach a height of 10-15 m. It is drought hardy, termite resistant, it tolerates salt winds and requires wide spacing. Mentioned as a possible agroforestry species. Annual wood production potential is 3-5 m3/ha.
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