[Arid_gardener] Pepper Trees

[Dick Gross]

One would have to be terribly hungary to eat the berries off those even as a spice. Even the birds shun them.

Dick
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Adelina Zottola 
  To: Dick Gross ; Joe Cady ; Arid Gardener 
  Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 10:36 PM
  Subject: RE: [Arid_gardener] Pepper Trees


  Actually, I recall reading that the Brazilian Pepper tree does yield pink peppercorns that when dried and ground can be used as a spice with a taste similar to black pepper . amz

   


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  From: arid_gardener-bounces at CALS.arizona.edu [mailto:arid_gardener-bounces at CALS.arizona.edu] On Behalf Of Dick Gross



   

  I grew Braizilian Pepper trees in San Diego but, in 50 years residing in Southern California where they thrive, I never heard of humans or animals eating the berry or the foliage. 
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