Hawaiian Ecosystems at Risk project (HEAR)

Schinus terebinthifolius
(Anacardiaceae)

Brazilian holly, Brazilian pepper, Christmas berry, Florida holly

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Species description or overview

Schinus terebinthifolius as a weed in Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Information about Schinus terebinthifolius as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).

Schinus terebinthifolius information from PIER
Information on Schinus terebinthifolius as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).


Taxonomy & nomenclature

GRIN nomenclature info for Schinus terebinthifolius
Nomenclatural information about Schinus terebinthifolius is provided by USDA/ARS/NGRP/GRIN.

ITIS nomenclature info for Schinus terebinthifolius
Nomenclatural information about Schinus terebinthifolius is provided by ITIS.

IPNI nomenclature info for Schinus terebinthifolius
Nomenclatural information about Schinus terebinthifolius is provided by The International Plant Names Index (IPNI).


Impacts

Brazilian Pepper Management Plan for Florida View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
This comprehensive plan for the management of Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) in Florida in available online in full text.

Schinus terebinthifolius as a weed in Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Information about Schinus terebinthifolius as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).

Schinus terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae): species information from GCW
Information on Schinus terebinthifolius as relevant to Pacific Islands is provided by the Global Compendium of Weeds (GCW).


Control methods

Brazilian Pepper Management Plan for Florida View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
This comprehensive plan for the management of Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) in Florida in available online in full text.

Schinus terebinthifolius as a weed in Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Information about Schinus terebinthifolius as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).

Summaries of herbicide trials for pasture, range, and non-cropland weed control -1999 View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format  new posting 
Herbicide trials compare herbicides and methods of application on a variety of weedy species in Hawaii (University of Hawaii).

Herbicidal weed control methods for pastures and natural areas of Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format  new posting 
This comprehensive review of herbicide application methods includes calculations for formulations, and appendices listing herbicides registered for use in Hawaii and their toxicities (University of Hawaii, 2002).


Images

Images of Schinus terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae) (Brazillian pepper tree, christmas berry, wilelaiki, naniohilo)
Links to high-resolution free images of Schinus terebinthifolius (Anacardiaceae) (Brazillian pepper tree, christmas berry, wilelaiki, naniohilo) by Forest & Kim Starr (USGS) are available here.

Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Schinus terebinthifolius
The Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website presents information about Schiedea attenuata in Hawaii.

Schinus terebinthifolius images from PIER
Images of Schinus terebinthifolius provided by the Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk project (PIER).


Herbarium specimens

Images of voucher specimens for Schinus terebinthifolius from the herbarium of Kalaupapa National Historical Park (Molokai, Hawaii, USA)
Images of voucher specimens of Schinus terebinthifolius from the herbarium of Kalaupapa National Historical Park (Molokai, Hawaii, USA) are available online.


Distribution

Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands info for Schinus terebinthifolius
The Smithsonian Flora of the Hawaiian Islands website presents information about Schiedea attenuata in Hawaii.

Schinus terebinthifolius as a weed in Hawaii View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Information about Schinus terebinthifolius as a weed in Hawaii is presented by the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawai).


Cited as invasive (on a list)

2007 FLEPPC invasive plant list View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's 2007 List of Invasive Plant Species focus includes adverse effects exotic pest plants have on Florida's biodiversity and plant communities.


Full-text articles

Brazilian Pepper Management Plan for Florida View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
This comprehensive plan for the management of Brazilian Pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) in Florida in available online in full text.

Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide
Motooka, Philip, Luisa Castro, Duane Nelson, Guy Nagai, and Lincoln Ching. 2003. Weeds of Hawaii's Pastures and Natural Areas: An Identification and Management Guide. College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (University of Hawaii--Manoa), Honolulu. 184 pp. color illus. ISBN: 1-929325-14-2. ISSN: (unknown or N/A).


Other resources

Schinus terebinthifolius (Brazilian pepper tree, Christmasberry) as an invasive species (information from TNC)
Information about Quercus acutissima as an invasive species is provided by The Nature Conservancy.


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