Brazilian Pepper Tree (Noun)
Meaning
Small Brazilian evergreen resinous tree or shrub having dark green leaflets and white flowers followed by bright red fruit; used as a street tree and lawn specimen.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Brazilian pepper tree is widely cultivated as an ornamental in warm climates.
- The invasive Brazilian pepper tree is displacing native vegetation in many areas of the southern United States.
- A single Brazilian pepper tree can produce up to 1 million seeds per year.
- The Brazilian pepper tree is a host plant for the larvae of the monarch butterfly.
- Brazilian pepper trees are often used as a street tree in urban landscapes due to their attractive foliage and small size.