''Schinus weinmanniifolia'', the Uruguyan pepper tree, is a native tree of

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, northwest

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, and southern Brazil. It grows to 3 to 9 metres in height with a crown width of 3 to 5 metres. Three varieties are recognized: *''Schinus weinmanniifolia'' var. ''hassleri'' *''Schinus weinmanniifolia'' var. ''riedeliana'' *''Schinus weinmanniifolia'' var. ''weinmanniifolia''

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weinmanniifolia Trees of Uruguay Trees of Brazil Trees of Argentina Plants described in 1876 Taxa named by Adolf Engler {{Tree-stub