Schinus

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? Schinus
Image:Schinus terebinthifolius.jpg Schinus terebinthifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Sapindales Family: Anacardiaceae Genus: Schinus
Species
Many, including: Schinus angustifolius Schinus antiarthriticus Schinus areira Schinus bituminosis Schinus huigan Schinus occidentalis Schinus mellisii Schinus molle Schinus terebinthefolius

Schinus is a genus of trees in the Family Anacardiaceae comprising the pepper trees, most notably Schinus molle, the Peruvian pepper tree and S. terebinthefolius, the Brazilian pepper tree or Christmas berry. The latter is a serious invasive species in at least Florida and Hawaii, and the former locally so in southern California and parts of the Mediterranean region.

External links

• USDA PLANTS National Database
• Tropical Plant Database - Herbal site