Sichuan Pepper

Zanthoxylum piperitum

The Sichuan Pepper is a spice-producing tree that grows in Nepal. It typically takes 3 to 5 years for Sichuan Pepper trees to mature and start producing their prized peppercorns. The peppercorns, known for their unique citrusy and numbing flavor, are used in various culinary dishes, particularly in Sichuan cuisine. Sichuan Pepper adds a distinctive and aromatic touch to Nepalese cuisine.

Trees planted

50

Location

Kinja Valley

community benefit

Up to $45 per tree per year

Carbon offset potential

100-200 trees to sequester 1 ton of CO2 per year

Technical sheet

144 Nepalese Rupees (NPR)

Time to bear fruit

4 to 7 years, for 25 years

Up to 6kg per tree per year

1,000 Nepalese Rupees (NPR) / kg

Carbon sequestration

One tree could sequester 5 to 10kg of CO2 per year
50 trees planted, up to 0.38 ton of CO2 per year

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