California pepper tree

English

a California pepper tree in Hawaii

Etymology

From California +‎ pepper tree: Thought of as a California tree due to having been grown there for centuries, even though it isn't native.

Noun

California pepper tree (usually uncountable, plural California pepper trees)

1. (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

• Schinus molle on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Schinus molle on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
• Schinus molle on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons