Pepper Tree

About

Common Names

Pepper Tree / Nio Bragt (Waejir)

Classification

Flowering Tree

Description

A rough barked tree of the Quzonian forests. This tree is known for its long tendrils of blue flowers which develop into small round green, white, or red corns.

Ecology

Rarity

Distribution

Life Cycle

Related Species

Weeping Pepper Tree

Uses

Cultivation

Culinary

• Spice - The ground corns make an excellent spice having a distinctive bite.

Medicinal

• Irritant - The effects of the spice cause irritation to mucus membranes, and are excellent for encouraging nasal discharge.

Other

History

Cultural

Religious