English Explanatory Dictionary

California pepper tree

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A South American tree (Schinus molle) grown for its attractive weeping habit and colorful fruits, which are used as a spice called pink peppercorns.

Word forms

California pepper tree California pepper trees

Etymology

From California + pepper tree: Thought of as a California tree due to having been grown there for centuries, even though it isn't native.

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