[Sca-cooks] PEPPER

[Maggie MacDonald]

At 06:47 PM 6/29/01 -0500,Nicolas Steenhout said something like:

>>I have two pepper trees in my back yard.  I have no idea of species.
>>
>>The leaves are 2-3 inches  inches long and fat, not long a skinny, the
>>peppers are red.
>>
>>Are they edible?  If so do I  have to do anything to them?
>
>It is difficult to tell just by your description.  Your best bet would be
>to bring a couple leaves to your local horticultural society, botanical
>garden, or US Agriculture office.  they should be able to tell you safely.
>
>
>Nicolas
>http://www.bmee.net
>"You must deal with me as I think of myself" J. Hockenberry

The prevalent tree in the San Diego area is a brazilian pepper tree, and
IIRC they aren't edible. They only call them pepper tree because the fruit
on the tree resembles a pepper corn (red).

Regards,
Maggie