Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Sapindales
Genus:
Species:
kauselii
ID:
1051377

Status:
valid

Authors:
F.A.Barkley

Source:
tro

Year:
1957

Citation Micro:
Lilloa 28: 67 (1957)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001050715

Common Names

  • Schinus kauselii
  • Kauselii Schinus
  • Schinus

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Description

Schinus kauselii (also called Kausel's Pepper Tree, among many other common names) is an evergreen tree native to South America. It has large, compound leaves and produces white to pinkish flowers in the summer. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Schinus kauselii is used as an ornamental tree and for its wood. It can also be used as a windbreak and for soil conservation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Schinus kauselii has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Schinus kauselii is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or by cuttings. It prefers a sunny location and a well-drained soil. It is hardy to USDA zone 8.

Where to Find Schinus kauselii

Schinus kauselii is native to South America and can be found in dry scrublands and woodlands.

Species in the Anacardiaceae family

Abrahamia buxifolia, Abrahamia thouvenotii, Abrahamia littoralis, Abrahamia latifolia, Abrahamia minutifolia, Abrahamia ditimena, Abrahamia betamponensis, Abrahamia capuronii, Abrahamia delphinensis, Abrahamia ellipticarpa, Abrahamia elongata, Abrahamia itromoensis, Abrahamia turkii, Abrahamia deflexa, Abrahamia grandidieri, Abrahamia humbertii, Abrahamia ibityensis, Abrahamia lecomtei, Abrahamia lenticellata, Abrahamia lokobensis, Abrahamia longipetiolata, Abrahamia louvelii, Abrahamia nitida, Abrahamia oblongifolia, Abrahamia pauciflora, Abrahamia phillipsonii, Abrahamia sambiranensis, Abrahamia sericea, Abrahamia suarezensis, Abrahamia viguieri, Abrahamia revoluta, Abrahamia antongilensis, Abrahamia darainensis, Abrahamia patrickii, Actinocheita filicina, Allospondias lakonensis, Allospondias laxiflora, Amphipterygium simplicifolium, Amphipterygium adstringens, Amphipterygium amplifolium, Amphipterygium glaucum, Amphipterygium molle, Anacardium amapaense, Anacardium amilcarianum, Anacardium brasiliense, Anacardium caracolii, Anacardium corymbosum, Anacardium curatellifolium, Anacardium excelsum, Anacardium fruticosum,

References