FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Schinus terebinthifolius | Brazilian Pepper 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
Fire effects on Brazilian pepper are related to the size of the
seedling, amount of available fuel around the plant, and fire severity.
Smaller, recently established plants are severly retarded in growth or
killed from moderate and severe fires.  Larger plants are only
top-killed or do not burn at all due to the fact that the fires are not
always able to penetrate the dense thickets [6].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Brazilian pepper is able to regenerate after fire by sprouting from the
root or root collar resulting in more stem production than was the case
prior to the burn [17].


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Although fire will kill some Brazilian pepper seedlings, it is not
recommended as an effective control of this species once it has formed
dense thickets.  In fact, hedgerows of Brazilian pepper are often used
as fire breaks [32].  Even repeated burnings will not prevent the
invasion of Brazilian pepper into large disturbed areas [6].

Related categories for Species: Schinus terebinthifolius | Brazilian Pepper