Looks like: In the Spring, Pepper berry produces small yellow or creamy white flowers that turn into red pepper berries over the Autumn season if both male and female plants are present. These berries eventually turn black when they ripen. Both leaves and berries may be used fresh or dried. Pepper berry is a bushy, medium to tall plant reaching up to 8m in its natural habitat. It will grow up to 5m in a backyard garden (unpruned), and is easily kept smaller, with pruning, as a gap-filling shrub or potted ornamental.

Habitat: It is native to the woodlands and cool temperate rainforests of Australia’s south-eastern region. This species is fairly hardy – out in the wild, it can survive sub-zero temperatures, exposed terrain and windy sites. However, it grows best in lime-free, fertile, moist and well-drained soils in semi-shade positions sheltered from the hot Summer sun and drying winds. Condition the soil with plenty of organic matter before planting, and ensure the ground is mulched before Summer.

Family	Winteraceae
Plant Type	Small tree, Large shrub
Width	4
Flowering Time	Summer
Soil Type	Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Climate Zone	Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Cool
Growth Habit	Evergreen
Soil Moisture	Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Special Uses	Edible
Height	10
Flower Colour	Cream, Yellow
pH Level	Acid, Neutral
Plant Environment	Container growing, Cold climate
Light	Light shade, Half shade
Lifespan	Perennial
Frost Tolerance	Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife	Bees, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

Distribution:

Traditional uses:  Is an evergreen shrub often used as a culinary spice. It can be found in Aboriginal cuisine as a food flavouring, as well as in traditional medicine as a treatment for skin disorders, venereal diseases, colic and stomach ache.