Schinus areira L.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Anacardiaceae > Schinus

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 25 m high. The leaves are compound and alternate. They are 15-30 cm long with narrow leaflets. The flowers are white and cream. The fruit is 5-9 mm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
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Mature height (meter) 25.0
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Environment

It grows on red sandy loams. It is often along creek banks. It grows in subtropical and warm temperate regions.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 3-7
Soil texture 3-4
Soil acidity -
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

The mature fruit are dried and used as a spicy pepper.
Uses animal food environmental use material medicinal
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Minimum temperature (C°) -7
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Images

Leaf

Schinus areira leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Schinus areira leaf picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Schinus areira leaf picture by kimi F1 (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Schinus areira world distribution map, present in Argentina, Australia, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:71006-1
WFO ID wfo-0001051003
COL ID 4V8F9
BDTFX ID 61352
INPN ID 121502
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Synonyms

Schinus molle var. areira Schinus areira