Schinus molle

California Pepper Tree

Family: Anacardiaceae Cashew


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 30' to 40' / 9.20m to 12.20m
Spread 30' to 60' / 9.20m to 18.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, invasive, naturalizing