Pepper Tree

Pepper Tree

Pepper Tree

Schinus molle

Widely found throughout Australia, especially as a shade tree. Found in grassland, woodland, forest, roadsides, disturbed sites, coastal environs and riparian zones.  

Details Description
Type
Tree
Group
Sumac
Identifying Characteristics

Tree to 10 m tall with branchlets hanging downwards. Leaves droop and are fern-like. They are 12-25 cm long and have many narrow leaflets. Flowers are white and hang in drooping clusters. The fruit consists of small berries which turn red or bluish-pink as they mature. Flowers throughout the year.
Distinctive Features

A large introduced tree with drooping leaves.
Life Form Group
Tree
Life Form Codes
Understorey Tree or Large Shrub (T)
EVC types
EVC 649: Stony Knoll Shrubland
Native Status
Introduced
Weed Status Invasiveness
High INVASIVE
Weed Status Impact
High IMPACT
Taxonomy
Phylum
Charophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Schinus
Species
molle
Pepper Tree
Native to northern South America. Occurs in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland.

Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Endangered Status
DEPI Advisory List
Not listed
FFG Act
Not listed
EPBC Act
Not listed

The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.

The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.

The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.