The Brilliant Pepper Tree
This particular pepper tree lives beside the path that leads from the easternmost entrance to Larry Moore Park from the Riverbank Tract. I took the pictures on October 20 last year when the pinkish berries were fully developed.
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| Peruvian Pepper Tree on October 20, 2014, ©B. Radisavljevic |
What Kind of Pepper Tree?
My research leads me to believe this is a Peruvian pepper tree rather than a Brazilian, although both grow in California. The reason I decided that is because the Peruvian pepper tree is deciduous. The Brazilian pepper tree is evergreen. After looking through my winter photos I found this picture taken on December 16. Looks to me as though this tree is definitely deciduous.
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| Peruvian Pepper Tree on December 16, 2014, ©B. Radisavljevic |
Pepper Tree in All its Glory
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