California pepper tree

English

a California pepper tree in Hawaii

Etymology

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.
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