Mountain pepper berry tree (Tasmania lanceolata)

Plant Profile and Growing Hints

Mountain pepper berry trees will grow to 4 - 5m and prefer a cool climate. The Alpine regions of Victoria, Tasmania and NSW are ideal, however lower altitudes are also suitable given cool, shaded conditions.

Reaching around 4 - 5m depending on soil conditions and climate, the Mountain Pepper Berry is an attractive small tree well suited to the garden. Glossy foliage and small creamy white flowers followed by the dark peppery berries that are finding uses as a commercial crop. These trees are not fussy about soil conditions as long as they have moisture and a relatively cool position. If you are looking at growing them for the berries you will need a male and a female tree for pollination.

Can you grow Mountain Pepper berry in a pot? Yes you can, use a good quality humus rich potting mix, they tend to be a little smaller growing in containers than in the ground. Both the berries and the leaves of Tasmania lanceolata are used.

Can you grow Mountain Pepper berry from seeds? Yes, but you will not know if you are getting a male or female tree for a few years, for this reason most commercial sales are from cuttings.