pepperwood

• Substantivo que designa árvores do gênero Schinus, nativas da costa do Pacífico, com folhagem aromática, pequenas flores em umbela e frutos semelhantes a azeitonas, conhecidas por sua madeira dura e resistente. No Brasil, o termo é mais associado à aroeira-periquita e à aroeira-salsa.

A noun referring to a Pacific coast tree with aromatic foliage, small umbellate flowers, and olivelike fruit, known for yielding a hard, tough wood.

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   A tree native to the Pacific coast, known for its aromatic foliage, small umbellate flowers, and olivelike fruit; its wood is hard and tough.

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   • The pepperwood tree is commonly found in coastal forests of California.
   • Its aromatic leaves are often used in traditional remedies.
   • The hard, tough wood of the pepperwood is prized for making durable tools.

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