California Pepper
Schinus molle

Address: 37767 Fremont Blvd.
District: Centerville

Origin: S. America
Type: flowering
Leaf: evergreen
Comments:
Evergreen, native of South America. Brought to California by Spanish padres. In early summer flowers appear followed by red berries in great quantities, leading to the colloquial name "Pepper-tree".
More info on California Pepper here and here too.

Illustration by Phillip Eaker

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