Yes, pink peppercorns are indeed a type of fruit, specifically a dried berry.
Pink peppercorns, also known as baies roses (French for "pink berries"), are not related to black peppercorns ( Piper nigrum). The name "pink pepper" can refer to the dried berries of three different plant species:
- Schinus molle, commonly known as the Peruvian peppertree.
- Schinus terebinthifolia, the Brazilian pepper tree.
- Euonymus phellomanus (traditional Baies rose plant).
While used as a spice, these are technically the fruit (berries) of these plants.
