# California pepper tree

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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