Stats

Lifespan

30-50 yrs

Size

Large

Diet

Photosynthetic

Biome

Tropical rainforest

Range

South America

Movement

Sessile

Breeding

Seeds

Defense

Toxins

Status

Common

About

Brazilian pepper is a flowering plant in the cashew family, native to subtropical and tropical South America. In addition to its pungent, aromatic seeds, the tree is also known for its bright red berries that can be eaten raw or dried.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   seed

   A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
2. 2.
   sprout

   A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
3. 3.
   sapling

   A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
4. 4.
   mature

   Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Schinus

Species

Schinus terebinthifolia