This is the Brazilian peppertree or rose pepper (Schinus terebinthifolia). Native to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, it is a species that grows relatively easy across a wide range of environmental conditions, such as both wet or dry soils. We plant it in both our Tietê and Pontal projects. Although it is not a true pepper, its dried drupes are often sold as pink peppercorns. The seeds can be used as a spice, adding a pepper-like taste to food. Less often they are sold pickled in brine, when they take on a dull, almost green hue. This species also produces nectar used by native insects and bees, which also makes it a good species for honey producers.