Schinus latifolia SEEDS

Schinus latifolia seeds grow into the broad-leaved pepper tree or Chilean pepper tree a tree endemic to the subtropical biome of central Chile, not broadly ‘Latin America’. The epithet latifolia means ‘broad-leaved’, referring to the notably wider leaves compared to the narrow-leaved Peruvian pepper tree (S. molle). This is NOT the Peruvian pepper tree that is Schinus molle, a different species from Peru and Argentina. S. latifolia has 6 synonyms including Duvaua latifolia and was described by the German botanist Engler. A drought-tolerant, evergreen tree of the Chilean Mediterranean woodland zone the matorral producing small, resinous, aromatic, pinkish berries similar to those of related species. Part of the Anacardiaceae (cashew family). Family Anacardiaceae.

Full sun; drought-tolerant; adaptable to dry Mediterranean-type soils; moderately cold-hardy. Endemic to central Chile.

• ‘Latifolia’ = broad-leaved; wider leaves than the related narrow-leaved S. molle
• Central Chile subtropical biome; endemic; NOT Peruvian as sometimes described
• NOT the Peruvian pepper tree that is Schinus molle, a distinct species
• Small aromatic resinous berries; evergreen; drought-tolerant Chilean matorral tree
• Full sun; drought-tolerant; Mediterranean soils; cold-hardy; Family Anacardiaceae

Schinus latifolia is the Chilean broad-leaved pepper tree an endemic of central Chile’s Mediterranean woodland zone, distinct from the Peruvian pepper tree and valued for its broader leaves, aromatic berries and excellent drought tolerance in Mediterranean-climate landscapes.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.