Beautiful Mediterranean tree. Specimen or alignment tree. The frutit is considered a substitute to pepper. Medicinal properties. Fast growing.
The grains replacing pepper are used as dye and to elaborate alcoholic drinks. If you rub them on your skin it becomes a good insect repellent. The herbal tea made with its leaves is a good remedy against headaches and any other head pains. The bark and resin have healing, tonic and anti-spasmodic properties. From its leaves and bark essential oils are extracted for cosmetic purposes.
Small, evergreen, spreading tree with pendulous branches similar to the Weeping Willow. Reaching 6-8m. Composed and lanceolate leaves. Litttle yellow flowers. Pink berries with pepper-like taste and similar aspect.
It grows on siliceous, light, neutral and dry soils.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing from March till May.
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Average germination (%) | 25 |
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Climate Zone | Temperate maritime |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Fruit color | Pink |
Germination (in days) | 30 |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Non hardy |
Plant use | Essential Oil, Hedge, Herbs garden, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Pest-repelling Plants, Restoration, Spices, Street Tree |
Seeds per gram | 21 |
Soil - Moisture | Dry |
Soil - Ph | Neutral |
Soil - Type | Light, Silty |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |