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.

Nearby words

pepper pot, pepper shaker, pepper spot, pepper spray, pepper steak, pepper tree, pepper-and-salt, pepper-upper, pepperbox, pepperbush, peppercorn

Origin of pepper tree

First recorded in 1685–95

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Examples from the Web for pepper tree

The trees were large and magnificent, amongst them the betel, the areca, and the pepper-tree.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
All this profusion was accented by beautiful trees—the pepper-tree, the red gum, and several species of palm.
A Flight in Spring|J. Harris Knowles
Polly tied Blanquita to the pepper-tree, caught her habit in one hand, and ran up the walnut-tree avenue to the Nobles' house.
Polly Oliver's Problem|Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin
The pepper-tree abounds in Santa Barbara, and the eucalyptus is being planted a good deal.
Life at Puget Sound: With Sketches of Travel in Washington Territory, British Columbia, Oregon and California|Caroline C. Leighton

The pepper-tree is a small bush-like plant, which, when carefully trained, springs to a height of eighteen feet.
The Story of Ida Pfeiffer|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for pepper tree

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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