Schinus molle
It is a woody tree native to the Central Andes of Peru, Chile, Bolivia and northwestern Argentina. It is one of the most abundant species in the Americas with a wide distribution in subtropical and tropical areas of South America. It is a drought and high temperature tolerant species. It is long-lived, hardy and perennial, although it does not tolerate frost well. For these reasons it is cultivated all over the world.
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Magnoliophyta
Sapindales
Anacardiaceae.
Perennial
Maximum height size of 6 to 8 meters.
Medium growth rate.
Greenish white male flower.
To full sun without any protection. Flat parts or slopes with northern exposure.
Resists occasional, not prolonged frosts down to about -5°c.
Secano areas, where the dry period without rainfall lasts 6 to 10 months.
Rainfall reaches 100 – 300 mm per year, concentrated in winter.
Rainfall reaches 100 – 300 mm per year, concentrated in winter.
It grows in arid and saline soils.
Ornamental
From the region of Arica to the Region of O’Higgins, from 0 to 2000 m.a.s.l.
