Schinus polygama - Mazhar Botanic Garden

Schinus polygama (Cav.) Cabrera

Chilean pepper tree

PLANT TAXONOMY

Species: polygama

PLANT INFORMATION

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000597

English name: Chilean pepper tree

Arabic name: فلفل ازرق

Native: Argentina and Chile

(PGR): Rare

PLANT DESCRIPTION

Evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 5 m tall, 15-25 cm in diameter leaves fragrant, narrowly elliptical or slightly obovate flowers creamy fruits drupe, small dark purple

PLANT USES

very ornamental. Street tree. Medicinal uses. Sometimes harvest from the wild for its timber.

PLANT SYNONYME

Schinus dependens Ortega
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BIOGEOGRAPHY

Texture: Chalk Clay Loam Sandy

Fertility: High

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Lights: Full sun Partial shade

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 9 : 10

ETHNOBOTANY

Status: Rare

Life span: Perennial

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden Other

Plant Uses: Landscape Medicinal Ornamental Street tree

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Evergreen tree Sub tropical

pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline Neutral

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Family: Anacardiaceae

Genus: Schinus

Species: polygama

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000597

English name: Chilean pepper tree

Arabic name: فلفل ازرق

Native: Argentina and Chile

Country: Argentina Chile

(PGR): Rare

Evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 5 m tall, 15-25 cm in diameter leaves fragrant, narrowly elliptical or slightly obovate flowers creamy fruits drupe, small dark purple

very ornamental. Street tree. Medicinal uses. Sometimes harvest from the wild for its timber.

Schinus dependens Ortega
.

Texture: Chalk Clay Loam Sandy

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Lights: Full sun Partial shade

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 9 : 10

Status: Rare

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Small tree

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden Other

Plant Uses: Landscape Medicinal Ornamental Street tree

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Evergreen tree Sub tropical

pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline Neutral

Family: Anacardiaceae

Genus: Schinus

Species: polygama

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000597

English name: Chilean pepper tree

Arabic name: فلفل ازرق

Native: Argentina and Chile

Country: Argentina Chile

(PGR): Rare

Evergreen shrub or small tree growing to 5 m tall, 15-25 cm in diameter leaves fragrant, narrowly elliptical or slightly obovate flowers creamy fruits drupe, small dark purple

very ornamental. Street tree. Medicinal uses. Sometimes harvest from the wild for its timber.

Schinus dependens Ortega.

Texture: Chalk Clay Loam Sandy

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Lights: Full sun Partial shade

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 9 : 10

Status: Rare

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Small tree

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden Other

Plant Uses: Landscape Medicinal Ornamental Street tree

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Evergreen tree Sub tropical

pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline Neutral

Schinus dependens Ortega
.