Hawaii's Most Invasive Horticultural Plants

   
Christmas berry
Schinus terebinthifolius

(Photo credit: Haleakala National Park Resources Management Division)


Other names:Brazilian pepper, wilelaiki, nani-o-hilo
Description: Dense shrub or tree up to 20' tall, with pinnate leaves having 3-6 pairs of 1-3" elliptic leaflets, and clusters of tiny white flowers and red fruits.
Risk areas: Dry and moist forests and open areas.

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