Today we are going to talk about a very curious tree belonging to the family of the anacardiaceae, that later we will comment on some trees of this family. We will talk about the characteristics of this tree, the qualities it has and the best conditions for its cultivation. A good tree for our garden that will produce a great shade wherever we choose. We are prepared?
Whether it is winter or summer, we will find our grocer with the same leaves all year round and it is an evergreen tree. We have said before that it belongs to the Anacardiaceae family, which includes around 500 species of plants, some well known as the mango or incense. The false pepper tree is originally from South America and is widely cultivated in countries such as Brazil, Uruguay or Argentina. In Spain we have also seen it a lot of times in parks and gardens because of its curious shape and the fall of its leaves.
Climatic characteristics of the false pepper shaker
The fake pepper shaker is used to hot climates where high temperatures are achieved. You have to pay special attention to cold and frost since it is not a tree used to withstand low temperatures. Those below 0 ºC already suppose the beginning of damage for the grocer. It is a tree that it is usually planted in full sun and we will not find any problem in it. It will reach 15 meters in height and it will be the tree itself that generates shade.
Soil conditions for the grocer
It is a vigorous tree and shows it growing in any type of soil. In fact, it is better adapted to soils with low organic matter content than rich soils. The fake pepper shaker It is a tree especially suitable for areas where the land has a alkaline pH, since it resists limestone very well. We have also seen it many times grow in coastal environments as also supports salt. We have a tree that accepts everything! Be very careful with excessive humidity on the floor, yes.
Fertilizer and irrigation
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Normally we put these two sections of the article together, fertilizer and irrigation, when we do not have much to say, and it is that with the spice rack or false pepper shaker we do not need to carry a special control in either case. In the subscriber We have already commented before that it is preferable that the soil is not very grateful in terms of organic matter, but we will not leave it without it no matter how much they say. A couple of contributions of compost a year do not hurt;).
Irrigation
As to irrigation It is a tree used to periods of drought and that excess water has never been good for it. In fact we tell you that it is a widely used crop in areas where it is necessary to recover the eroded soil, which is usually poor, saline and with a water deficit.
Multiplication of the false pepper shaker
The grocer produces red balls that are its seeds. Oblivious to all our future studies in agronomic engineering we dedicated ourselves to throwing them at classmates and waging wars. After maturing (we think we have;)) we have known that these seeds are perfect for multiplying the false pepper shaker.
So with all this you can decide if you want to incorporate a spice rack or a false pepper shaker in your garden. It will provide you with a great shade space !;)
