Molle tree, Chile pepper tree
Schinus weinmannifolius

Family: Anacardiaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 6 m tall. The bark is dark coloured. The leaves are compound and have leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. The leaves are 25 cm long. The leaflets are narrowly oval and 15-27 mm long. The edges are wavy. The flowers are in groups at the ends of the branches. The flowers are white. The fruit is round and fleshy. They are 5-6 mm across. They are purple to black. The seeds are round.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests up to 500 m above sea level. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Asia, Brazil, Indonesia, Paraguay, SE Asia, South America (country/location of origin), Uruguay

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit - spice

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds or by grafting.

Its other names

Local names

Aroeira-do-campo. Pohon merica mole

Synonyms

Schinus chebataroffi Herter; and others