pepper tree

noun

any of several chiefly South American, evergreen trees belonging to the genus Schinus, of the cashew family, cultivated in subtropical regions as an ornamental.

pepper tree

Also calledmastic tree any of several evergreen anacardiaceous trees of the chiefly South American genus Schinus, esp S. molle , having yellowish-white flowers and bright red ornamental fruits

First recorded in 1685–95

There was a spot under a low-hanging pepper tree where Jan dug into the cool, moist earth until he had made a nice, big hole.

The air was sweet with the mingled breath of June roses, orange blossoms, and the pepper-tree.

It turned out, upon inquiry, to be a pepper tree--an importation from China.

The hoopoe which had been saying Cuk—Cuk—Cuk all the morning in the pepper tree was silent.

Too, each afternoon he had eagerly watched at the pepper tree for the appearance of his Lady Red Bird, but she had not come.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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