a South American ornamental tree (Schinus molle) of the cashew family, with panicles of yellowish flowers, pinnately compound leaves, and pinkish-red berries
See pepper tree in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also pep·per·tree(pĕpˈər-trēˌ)
noun
Any of several evergreen trees of the genus Schinus, especially S. molle, native to South America, having compound leaves, yellowish-white flowers clustered in branching panicles, and small rose-colored drupes. Also called California pepper tree.