Species name :

Schinus terebinthifoliaRaddi
Published in Mem. Mat. Fis. Soc. Ital. Sci. 18 (Fis.): 399 (1820)

Synonyms :
(basionym or principal syn.)

Schinus rhoifolia Mart.

Full list of synonyms : [Euro+Med] [PlantList] [IPNI] [POWO] [Catalogue of Life] [Worldplants.de]

Plant Family :

Anacardiaceae Lindl. (The Pistachio Family)
9 species from the Anacardiaceae family are recorded from the Maltese Islands.

English name(s) :

Brazilian pepper, Upright False Pepper, Broad-leaved Pepper Tree

Maltese name(s) :

Siġra tal-bżar

Status for Malta :

Invasive Alien. Species that was introduced in Malta any time after year 1492 (Columbus' discovery of the New World), and spreads rapidly to form large invasive populations to the detriment of native flora or ecosystems.

Frequency :

Very Common     Common    Frequent     Scarce     Rare    Very rare    Extinct

Growth form :

Raunkiaer lifeform [info]: Macro-Phanerophyte ( high trees usually over 10 m high )
Germination [info]: Dicotyledon

Legal Protection :

Not legally protected till the last update of this website (2/Mar/2022)

Red List (1989) :

Not listed in the Red Data Book of the Maltese Islands

Flowering Time :

May – September

Colour of Flowers:

White

Toxicity:

Mildy toxic, can cause adverse conditions if consumed in large quantities

Name Derivation :

Schinus:

terebinthifolia:

Planting in rural areas :

Cannot be planted in the wild (rural areas) since the species may be invasive (see ERA guidelines)