Schinus molle var. molle
American Pepper, California Peppertree
Other regional names: False Pepper Tree +3 more
- False Pepper Tree
- Peppertree
- Peruvian Mastictree
- Peruvian Peppertree
Also known as: Schinus bituminosa Salisb. +4 more
- Schinus bituminosa Salisb.
- Schinus molle var. argentifolia Marchand
- Schinus molle var. huyngan (Molina) Marchand
- Schinus molle var. rusbyi F.A.Barkley
- Schinus occidentalis Sessé & Moc.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Anacardiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Schinus molle var. molle (commonly known as American pepper or California peppertree) is a tree within the Anacardiaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Schinus molle, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Chile North, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Angola, Ascension, Botswana, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Hawaii, Iraq, Italy, Libya, Madeira, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Morocco, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Sardegna, Senegal, Sicilia, Somalia, Spain, St.Helena, Tunisia, Yemen
Base Species & Variations