California pepper tree

noun

A South American tree (Schinus molle) grown for its attractive weeping habit and colorful fruits, which are used as a spice called pink peppercorns.

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Meanings

nounCalifornia pepper tree (usually uncountable, plural California pepper trees)

plural California pepper trees

  1. USuncountableusuallyA South American tree (Schinus molle) grown for its attractive weeping habit and colorful fruits, which are used as a spice called pink peppercorns.

    Synonyms: aroeira

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA South American tree (Schinus molle) grown for its attractive weeping habit and colorful fruits, which are used as a spice called pink peppercorns.

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aroeira

Origin

From California + pepper tree: thought of as a California tree due to having been grown there for centuries, even though it isn't native.

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Translations

Portuguese aroeira-salsa
  • aroeira-salsaSchinus molle
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APA

California pepper tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/California%20pepper%20tree

MLA

“California pepper tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/California%20pepper%20tree. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “California pepper tree,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/California%20pepper%20tree.

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