/ Dictionary / Index P pepper tree: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pep'per tree" Pronunciation: [key] any of several chiefly South American, evergreen trees belonging to the genus Schinus, of the cashew family, cultivated in subtropical regions as an ornamental. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pepper steak pepper-upper Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language