Specimen 16 · C. annuum

Chile de árbol

Jalisco, Mexico

Grassy, nutty, and clean.

Chile de árbol peppers
HeatHot15,000–30,000 SHU
Fresh nameChile de árbol
Dried nameChile de árbol

Field notes

Character & use

Its woody stems inspired the name “tree chile.”

Tastes
Grassy, nutty, and clean
Traditions
Salsa taquera · Oil · Toasting
Native story
Jalisco, Mexico