pepper tree

noun

any of several chiefly South American, evergreen trees belonging to the genus Schinus, of the cashew family, cultivated in subtropical regions as an ornamental.

Origin of pepper tree

First recorded in 1685–95

Words nearby pepper tree

peppershaker, peppershrike, pepper spot, pepper spray, pepper steak, pepper tree, pepper-upper, pepperwood, pepperwort, peppery, pep pill

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Example sentences from the Web for pepper tree

The trees were large and magnificent, amongst them the betel, the areca, and the pepper-tree.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
All this profusion was accented by beautiful trees—the pepper-tree, the red gum, and several species of palm.
A Flight in Spring|J. Harris Knowles
Polly tied Blanquita to the pepper-tree, caught her habit in one hand, and ran up the walnut-tree avenue to the Nobles' house.
Polly Oliver's Problem|Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin
The pepper-tree abounds in Santa Barbara, and the eucalyptus is being planted a good deal.
Life at Puget Sound: With Sketches of Travel in Washington Territory, British Columbia, Oregon and California|Caroline C. Leighton

The pepper-tree is a small bush-like plant, which, when carefully trained, springs to a height of eighteen feet.
The Story of Ida Pfeiffer|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for pepper tree (1 of 2)

peppertree

/ (ˈpɛpəˌtriː) /

noun

NZ another name for kawakawa

British Dictionary definitions for pepper tree (2 of 2)

pepper tree

noun

Also called: mastic tree any of several evergreen anacardiaceous trees of the chiefly South American genus Schinus, esp S. molle, having yellowish-white flowers and bright red ornamental fruits

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单词	pepper tree
释义	pepper tree noun any of several chiefly South American, evergreen trees belonging to the genus Schinus, of the cashew family, cultivated in subtropical regions as an ornamental. Origin of pepper tree First recorded in 1685–95 Words nearby pepper tree peppershaker, peppershrike, pepper spot, pepper spray, pepper steak, pepper tree, pepper-upper, pepperwood, pepperwort, peppery, pep pill Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pepper tree The trees were large and magnificent, amongst them the betel, the areca, and the pepper-tree. Celebrated Travels and Travellers\|Jules Verne All this profusion was accented by beautiful trees—the pepper-tree, the red gum, and several species of palm. A Flight in Spring\|J. Harris Knowles Polly tied Blanquita to the pepper-tree, caught her habit in one hand, and ran up the walnut-tree avenue to the Nobles' house. Polly Oliver's Problem\|Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin The pepper-tree abounds in Santa Barbara, and the eucalyptus is being planted a good deal. Life at Puget Sound: With Sketches of Travel in Washington Territory, British Columbia, Oregon and California\|Caroline C. Leighton The pepper-tree is a small bush-like plant, which, when carefully trained, springs to a height of eighteen feet. The Story of Ida Pfeiffer\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for pepper tree (1 of 2) peppertree / (ˈpɛpəˌtriː) / noun NZ another name for kawakawa British Dictionary definitions for pepper tree (2 of 2) pepper tree noun Also called: mastic tree any of several evergreen anacardiaceous trees of the chiefly South American genus Schinus, esp S. molle, having yellowish-white flowers and bright red ornamental fruits Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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