About This Product
Botanical Name: Schinus molle
Common Name: California Pepper Tree
An evergreen tree with a semi-weeping umbrella-shaped crown and a gnarled trunk. Bright green leaves are divided into feathery leaflets. White summer flowers are followed in fall by drooping clusters of pink berries. Edible fruit is traditionally dried, roasted and used as a spice. Native to the Andes.
USDA Zone: Zones 8 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 8, 9, 12 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 25 - 40 feet
Mature Width: 25 - 40 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate