genus schinus

1. Genus of evergreen shrubs and trees of tropical and subtropical regions of South and Central America and Canary Islands and China (synset 112785463)
   is a type of: dicot genus, magnoliopsid genus - genus of flowering plants having two cotyledons (embryonic leaves) in the seed which usually appear at germination
   member holonym:

   • aroeira blanca, schinus chichita - small resinous tree or shrub of Brazil
   • molle, pepper tree, peruvian mastic tree, schinus molle - small Peruvian evergreen with broad rounded head and slender pendant branches with attractive clusters of greenish flowers followed by clusters of rose-pink fruits
   • brazilian pepper tree, schinus terebinthifolius - small Brazilian evergreen resinous tree or shrub having dark green leaflets and white flowers followed by bright red fruit; used as a street tree and lawn specimen
   belongs to: anacardiaceae, family anacardiaceae, sumac family - the cashew family; trees and shrubs and vines having resinous (sometimes poisonous) juice; includes cashew and mango and pistachio and poison ivy and sumac
   same as: schinus

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