Rapid rate of growth, single or multi-trunked, shaggy, exfoliating bark. Leaves pinnately compound. Pronounced venation on leaflets. Tree does not have a weeping habit like California Pepper. Leaves darker green.
Flowers are small cream white in summer.
Fruit is a bright red peppercorn like fruit which is conspicuous to showy in the fall and winter. Tree is useful for massing, specimen or street tree. Tends to be a little messy like the other Peppers. Structure can be a little tangled and wood is brittle. Will withstand heat, drought, aridity.