Family: Anacardiaceae

Genus: Schinus

Species: molle

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000812

Common name: فلفل رفيع

English name: Peppercorn tree

Native: Peru, Brazil

Country: Brazil Peru

(PGR): Common

Evergreen tree grow up to 3-15 m tall Leaves imparipinnate, with a winged rachis and 20-40 leaflets leaflets linear-lanceolate, margins entire or dentate, 2-5 cm x 4-8 mm Flowers in hanging panicles can grow to 30 cm long petals about 2 mm long drooping clusters of tiny, pale yellow flowers develop into bunches of pink berries

Ornamental tree. suitable for bee forage. The tree produces an aromatic resin used as a mastic. Bark is used for tanning skins. The tree is planted for soil conservation. The wide, multibranched crown provides good shade and acts as a suitable windbreak

Schinus bituminosus Salisb

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Texture: Adaptable

Fertility: High

Drainage: Moderately well drained

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Medium Water

Climates: Arid Mediterranean

Lights: Full sun

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings

Flowering time:

Zone: 9 : 9

pH range: 6.0-7.5

Status: Least concern

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Tree

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Aromatic Beverages Charcoal Christmas decoration Erosion control Essential oil Landscape Medicinal Ornamental

Plant Populations density: Cultivated

Vegetation types: Evergreen tree

pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline Neutral