![]() The bright red, juicy Cashew Apples are sweet and edible. The Cashew Apple, which appears above each Cashew Nut, is actually the swollen stem end of the branch where each nut grows. Most nuts are simply tree seeds, but Cashew Nuts are the seed and the fruit. The Cashew, more than any other widely consumed nut, is far more than it appears. ![]() HappyGrow Growing System – Never Re-Pot Your TreeĬashew Trees are extremely easy to grow, but that is where the straightforward nature of this unique tree ends.We will also incorporate comments we receive from others, and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing it. We will also note observations that we have made about it as it grows in the gardens in our nursery and those elsewhere, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. This information about Schinus molle displayed is based on research conducted in our library and from reliable online resources. It is also is an alternate host to black scale, a serious Citrus pest and male trees produce abundant pollen which, when airborne, can cause problems with those that suffer from allergies so these issues should all be considered before planting this tree in an urban environment. While an iconic an attractive tree in Central and Southern California, it is considered invasive by many, though not at a level in California that has mandated any control measures or regulation. ![]() Some of the largest trees recorded in California include a 70 foot tree in Moorpark and one in San Juan Capistrano, that is considered the National Champion on the Official Registry of California Big Trees, was measured in 1969 at 57 feet tall and 72 feet wide with a 367 inch trunk circumference. In Matt Ritter's wonderful book A Californians Guide to the Trees Among US it is noted that Schinus molle was first planted in California by Father Antonio Peyri in the early 1800's at Mission San Luis Rey de Francia in Oceanside California. ![]() The specific epithet is interpreted as being from the Latin word 'molle', meaning "soft" or more likely from a modification of the world 'mulli', the name used to describe this tree by the Quechua Indians of Peru. The name for the genus comes from the Greek word 'schinos' a name for the related Mastic Tree (Pistacia lentiscus) which it resembles. Other common names for it include Peruvian Mastic Tree, Peruvian Peppertree, Escobilla, False Pepper, Molle del Peru, Peppercorn tree and Aroeira salsa, though this last common name is probably that of the closely related Schinus areira from Brasil that was once included as a variety of S, molle. This plant is most commonly called "California Pepper" because it is found so commonly throughout the state, both because it has been planted and also reseeded, and this has led many to believe it native but it actually comes from the Southern Andes at elevations up to around 12,000 feet from Peru south to Bolivia, Chile and Argentina some reports list it native further north up to southern Mexico. This tree tolerates many adverse conditions, like poor soil, smog, wind, drought and moderate frosts but the oils in the leaf litter from this tree deter understory growth, making it difficult to grow other plants beneath the canopy. Hardy to around 10☏ but in temperatures much below 20 the foliage freezes then turns brown but new green growth quickly appears in the spring. Plant in full sun and irrigate very little or not at all. The 1/8 inch wide fragrant whitish-yellow flowers bloom in branched pendulous panicles in summer and female trees (it is dioecious with male and female flowers on separate trees) producing 1/3 inch wide red berries in the fall into winter. It has bright green pinnately compound leaves that are 5 to 12 inches long with many 1 to 2 inch-long narrow leaflets. Schinus molle (California Pepper Tree) – An evergreen tree that grows 25-40 feet tall with rough twisted dark gray bark and a wide weeping habit, spreading as wide as tall. Irrigation (H2O Info): No Irrigation required
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