A small tree to 30 feet tall, with a short trunk usually hidden by dense intertwining branches. The leaves have a reddish, sometimes winged midrib. Leaves have 3 to 13 finely toothed leaflets which are 1 to 2 inches long. Flowers are white. The fruits are in clusters, glossy, green and juicy at first, becoming bright red.

Antibacterial, anticancer, antiseptic, antiviral, aphrodisiac, astringent, diuretic, stimulant.

Pepper Rosé
Global Invasive Species Database
Floridata

Beta-sitosterol, kaempferol, myricetin (leaf); cardol (resin, exudate, sap); phellandrene (seed); quercetin (plant); tannin (bark)

Used to treat adenopathy, arthrosis, bronchosis, diarrhea, enterosis, gout, impotence, rheumatism, sciatica, sore, swelling, syphilis, tendinitis, tumor and ulcer.