Q. We love our pepper trees. At this time of year, they have many strands of red seeds. Are these usable in a pepper grinder for seasoning food? J. Long, Pleasanton A. It all depends on the variety of ...

Officially, Peru’s most important export is copper ore. Unofficially, its most significant contribution to nations across the Americas is probably the pepper tree. Before the iconic palm trees came to ...

A. It all depends on the variety of pepper tree you have. If you have the Schinus molle variety, also known as the Peruvian, American or the Californian pepper tree, you’re good to go. But if you have ...