‘Greek Pepper Tree’
Ref: ANAC_SC_MOLL_001
Common Name: Pepper Tree / Faux-poivrier odorant / ροζ πιπέρι
Scientific Name: Schinus molle
Plant’s cycle: Annual
Light Requirement: Full Sun, Semi Shade
Soil type: fertile, well-drained soils, can grow in nutritionally poor soil
Sowing in nursery: sow the seed in a warm greenhouse in mid spring.
Flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant)
Pollination: pollinated by Bees
Plant is not Self-Fertile
Edible Parts: The dried and roasted berries are used as a pepper substitute. A gum that exudes from the bark is used for chewing
Other Uses: Dye; Oil; Repellent
Medicine: Antiemetic; Antirheumatic; Appetizer; Digestive; Purgative
Known Hazards: The seed contains an allergenic substance that can irritate the mucus membrane.