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Schinus terebinthifolia  Raddi
Brazilian pepper tree,   Brazilian peppertree
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Schinus terebinthifolia is a tree or shrub that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: moderate
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Genus: Schinus
Family: Anacardiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEFSchinus terebinthifolius var. raddianus
PLANTSSchinus terebinthifolius
Information about  Schinus terebinthifolia from other sources

[Wikipedia] Range, Common Names, Misspelling: Schinus terebinthifolia is a species of flowering plant in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that is native to subtropical and tropical South America. Common names include Brazilian peppertree,[2] aroeira, rose pepper, broadleaved pepper tree,[3] wilelaiki (or wililaiki),[4] Christmasberry tree[5] and Florida holly.[6] The species name has been very commonly misspelled as ‘terebinthifolius’.[a] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).