Schinus molle

🌳 Schinus molle – Peruvian Pepper Tree
📏 Height: 6–12 m | 🌿 Pinnate, thin, fragrant leaves, willow-like
🌲 Elegant, spreading, pendulous crown
🌍 Origin: 🇵🇪 South America (Peru, Bolivia, Argentina)
📍 Ideal for: Mediterranean gardens, avenues, rustic/arid areas | Provides shade and movement in hot climates
🌼 Flowering & Fruit: Spring – summer | 🌸 Small white flowers → 🍒 Pinkish berries in clusters, aromatic and decorative (used as pink pepper)
💧 Tolerance: Full sun | 🌵 Extremely drought-tolerant | ❄️ Cold-hardy to –8 / –10 °C
🪴 Adapts to poor, sandy, well-drained soils
🧰 Care: Light pruning to maintain airy shape | 🌱 Fast-growing | 🛡 Few pests
⚠️ Vigorous roots: avoid small spaces or near pavements