Schinus latifolius Engl.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Anacardiaceae > Schinus

Characteristics

A shrub. It grows 2-4 m tall. The leaves are alternate and 3-7 cm long. They are wavy along the edge. The flowers are in groups in the axils of the leaves near the ends of the branches. The fruit is 3-4 mm across and round and red.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 2.0 - 4.0
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Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

A tropical plant. Mt Lofty Botanical Gardens.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-10

Usage

The fruit are used to make wine.
Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use Intoxicant (unspecified)
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Schinus latifolius world distribution map, present in Chile

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:71032-1
WFO ID wfo-0001049807
COL ID 4V8FZ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Lithraea molle Duvaua latifolia Schinus latifolius