pepper tree

noun — 2 senses

pepper tree

noun
1

Either of the native New Zealand shrubs Pseudowintera axillaris and Pseudowintera colorata, with leaves often having large red blotches. They are used in traditional medicine.

2

Any of the South American trees in the genus Schinus, which have small fruits that have been used as a substitute for black pepper.

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Synonyms
Spanish pepper

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