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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.

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Origin of pepper tree

First recorded in 1685–95

Words nearby pepper tree

peppershaker, peppershrike, pepper spot, pepper spray, pepper steak, pepper tree, pepper-upper, pepperwood, pepperwort, peppery, pep pill

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How to use pepper tree in a sentence

Plenty of Jewish kids today grow up with a Christmas tree next to their menorah.
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His most recommended plant was tree ivy—its juices sprayed up the nostrils.
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Whisk in the half and half and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Rub the loin with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
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Bohac vowed to that when he came back next year there would be no confusion about any Christmas tree or Santa aprons.
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One whist table only is at work; General Pepper and three old hands of the same kidney are hard at it.
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This tiny person spent little or none of his time in the tree-tops, but chose to stay near the ground.
The Tale of Grandfather Mole|Arthur Scott Bailey
Each tiny tree was a plume of leaves; the rows stretched out to the hilltop, and over.
The Bondboy|George W. (George Washington) Ogden
Wide and straight, well made and tree-lined throughout, it supplied the two great arteries of Indian life.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
I saw every crook in the fence, every rut in the road, every bush and tree long before we came to it.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd

British Dictionary definitions for pepper tree (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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