Invasive Species

• Brazilian pepper tree plants grow well in warm, tropical regions of the country. When they invade an area and begin growing, they crowd out native plants. The trees may produce chemicals that inhibit the growth of native plants, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Invasive Species Information Center.
  
  

Gardens

• Growing pepper tree plants in gardens causes some problems for gardeners, as well. The plants shed leaves, bark and berries that draw pests to the garden if left to rot on the ground. Although the tree makes a good shade plant, pepper tree plants are messy.
  
  

Growing Pepper Trees

• Pepper trees grown as ornamentals require full sun to grow to healthy maturity. Pepper trees require at least six hours of direct sunlight each day to grow to their fullest extent.