pepper tree
any of several chiefly South American, evergreen trees belonging to the genus Schinus, of the cashew family, cultivated in subtropical regions as an ornamental.
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How to use pepper tree in a sentence
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.
Prince Jan, St. Bernard | Forrestine C. HookerThe air was sweet with the mingled breath of June roses, orange blossoms, and the pepper-tree.
The Californians | Gertrude Franklin Horn AthertonIt turned out, upon inquiry, to be a pepper tree--an importation from China.
Following the Equator, Part 3 | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)The hoopoe which had been saying Cuk—Cuk—Cuk all the morning in the pepper tree was silent.
Notwithstanding | Mary CholmondeleyToo, each afternoon he had eagerly watched at the pepper tree for the appearance of his Lady Red Bird, but she had not come.
Nan of the Gypsies | Grace May North
British Dictionary definitions for peppertree (1 of 2)
/ (ˈpɛpəˌtriː) /
NZ another name for kawakawa
British Dictionary definitions for pepper tree (2 of 2)
Also called: mastic 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
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