Schinus — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Schinus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Schinus areira
Schinus areira
Family: Anacardiaceae
Schinus lentiscifolia
Schinus lentiscifolia
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Often found in the wild on poor, shallow, well-drained rocky soils. Established plants are drought tolerant.
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Schinus molle
Schinus molle
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Schinus molle is a plant of the subtropics to higher elevations in the tropics, where it can be found at elevations up to 3,900 metres, especially near the Equator. It is found especially in drier areas with a mean annual rainfall in the range 300 - 700mm. The mean annual temperature is in the range 15 - 20°c, established plants can tolerate some fros and can succeed outdoors in the milder regions of the temperate zone.
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Schinus polygama
Schinus polygama
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Schinus polygama is a plant of the warm temperate to tropical zones, usually found at moderate elevations in the tropics. Plants are very variable in their cold tolerance depending on their provenance, with some able to withstand temperatures below freezing. Most forms are not very hardy outdoors in cooler parts of the temperate zone, but selected forms succeed when grown against a sunny wall.
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Schinus terebinthifolia
Schinus terebinthifolia
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Brazilian peppertree is a plant of subtropical to tropical climates, where it can be found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows in areas where the mean annual temperature can range from 12 - 26°c, with a mean maximum temperature in the hottest month of 20 - 28°c, a mean minimum temperature in the coldest month of 8 - 24°c, and an absolute minimum temperature of -6°c. The mean annual rainfall is within the range 950 - 2,200mm.
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