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.

Origin of pepper tree

First recorded in 1685–95

Words Nearby pepper tree

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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. Hooker
The air was sweet with the mingled breath of June roses, orange blossoms, and the pepper-tree.
The Californians | Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
It 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 Cholmondeley
Too, 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)

peppertree

/ (ˈpɛpəˌtriː) /

noun

NZ another name for kawakawa

British Dictionary definitions for pepper tree (2 of 2)

pepper tree

noun

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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