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Image of Schinus molle

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana; Altitude: 800-1200 m. May 27, 2006

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Latin Name:   Schinus molle L.
Family:   Anacardiaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Sapindales
Chilean Name:   Molle, Pimiento, Pimientero de Perú
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Record:   0411
  About 12 Schinus in Chile and 5 in our data base.
  About 14 Anacardiaceae in Chile and 6 in our data base.

 

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18º - 21º
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21º - 26º
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26º - 29º
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29º - 32º
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32º - 33º
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33º- 34º
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34º - 35º
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35º - 36º
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36º - 38º
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38º - 39º
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39º - 44º
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44º - 49º
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49º- 55º
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 3º C (the typical morning frost of central Chile)     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Dry, arid areas, with long draught periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Low elevation, interior valleys
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, 5 petals      Tree     

 

Foreign    Frequent

Height: 10 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

 

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Image of Schinus molle (Molle/Pimiento/Pimientero de Perú)

Image of Schinus molle

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana; Altitude: 800-1200 m. May 27, 2006

 

 

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More species from the same Anacardiaceae family in our data base:

 

Lithrea caustica (Litre)

Schinus latifolius (Molle)

Schinus molle (Molle/Pimiento/Pimientero de Perú)

Schinus montanus (Muchi/Litrecillo)

Schinus patagonicus (Muchi)

Schinus polygamus (Huingán/Borocoi/Boroco)

 

 

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