Brazilian Peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolia)
Photographed the fruit of the Brazilian Peppertree found along the trail out at the Marshall Hampton Reserve in Winter Haven in Polk County Florida U.S.A.
Schinus terebinthifolia is a species of flowering plant in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that is native to subtropical and tropical South America. Common names include Brazilian
peppertree, aroeira, rose pepper, broadleaved pepper tree, wilelaiki (or wililaiki), Christmasberry tree and Florida holly.
Also known as "Florida holly", Schinus terebinthifolia was introduced to Florida by at latest 1891, probably earlier,where it has spread rapidly since about 1940, replacing native plants, like mangroves, with thousands of acres occupied. It is especially adept at colonizing disturbed sites and can grow in both wet and dry conditions. Its growth habit allows it to climb over understory trees and invade mature canopies, forming thickets that choke out most other plants. Source: Wikipedia
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Brazilian Peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolia)
Photographed the fruit of the Brazilian Peppertree found along the trail out at the Marshall Hampton Reserve in Winter Haven in Polk County Florida U.S.A.
Schinus terebinthifolia is a species of flowering plant in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that is native to subtropical and tropical South America. Common names include Brazilian
peppertree, aroeira, rose pepper, broadleaved pepper tree, wilelaiki (or wililaiki), Christmasberry tree and Florida holly.
Also known as "Florida holly", Schinus terebinthifolia was introduced to Florida by at latest 1891, probably earlier,where it has spread rapidly since about 1940, replacing native plants, like mangroves, with thousands of acres occupied. It is especially adept at colonizing disturbed sites and can grow in both wet and dry conditions. Its growth habit allows it to climb over understory trees and invade mature canopies, forming thickets that choke out most other plants. Source: Wikipedia
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