pepper tree

noun

1. any of several chiefly South American, evergreen trees belonging to the genus Schinus, of the cashew family, cultivated in subtropical regions as an ornamental.

pepper tree

noun

1. Also calledmastic tree any of several evergreen anacardiaceous trees of the chiefly South American genus Schinus, esp S. molle , having yellowish-white flowers and bright red ornamental fruits

Word History and Origins

Origin of pepper tree¹

First recorded in 1685–95