Longleaf Peppertree

Description

Arbolito dioic , sometimes bearing bush evergreen 2-5 m in height (exceptionally 8 m), and 3 m in diameter, almost branched from the base. It has a gray-brown, tortuous trunk, 2-4 dm in diameter, terminal branches become spines (ending in a thorn). Leaves simple, alternate, or grouped, subcoriaceous, glabrous, base cuneate, apex acute to obtuse, petiole minimum 3-5 mm long; Whole or with lobes or teeth, especially on young leaves; Dark greenish-greenish, light greenish-greenish and slightly noticeable, 2-7 cm x 0.5-1.6 cm ; Extremely polymorphic, from lanceolate to oblong.