brazilian pepper

Schinus terebinthifolia

Member of peppertrees (genus Schinus)
cashew family (family Anacardiaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
cream in flowering plants

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• distal branches & twigs stiff, spreading to erect
• leaflets 7 (rarely 13), generally > 1 cm wide
• very rare; generally in developed areas

Toxicity of christmas berry tree (Schinus terebinthifolius):
1 – Skin contact with these plants can cause symptoms ranging from redness, itching, and rash to painful blisters like skin burns.

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Chris’s observations: 1 (research grade)

Locations:

• Kauai, HI

Months:

• Oct.: 1

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Not all sites include this taxon:

• Schinus terebinthifolia → iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora
• not yet listed → FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora