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  8. Brazilian Pepper

species 35,614 observations

Brazilian Pepper

Schinus terebinthifolia

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

48 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Imperial Moth, Evergreen Bagworm Moth, Streaked Sphinx, Lebeau's Silk Moth 14
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Yellow-rumped Warbler, Great Kiskadee, Tropical Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo 17
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Ruddy Daggerwing, Sumac Cellophane Bee, Hunter's Little Paper Wasp, West Indian Mangrove Buckeye 17

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Plant type
Perennial Shrub Tree

From USDA PLANTS.

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