Tasmannia lanceolata

The Tasmanian Mountain Pepper, or Tasmanian Pepperberry, is a shrub native to the cool temperate woodlands of southeastern Australia and Tasmania. Growing up to 8 feet high and wide, the aromatic leaves and fruits of this plant are cherished as a bushfood spice, used as an replacement for black pepper. In addition to it’s edible qualities, the Tasmanian Mountain Pepper is a hailed as an ornamental plant having narrow, lanceolate leaves and fire engine red stems and bark.

Supposedly there are both male and female plants, although we cannot substantiate this. We have had berries on plants that we believed were male, so the jury is still out.

Cold hardy to zone 7 and above, or to 5 degrees Fahrenheit.