Tree ID

Now, I know I should know this, but ...



Thank you in advance.

 

Robinia pseudoacacia? But if it's evergreen it's not that..

It looks part of the Fabaceae family anyway

 

The compound pinnate leaves which lack a terminal leaflets, plus the tiny red fruits turning black,remind me of Pistacia chinensis, common name Chinese pistachio.
It is in Anacardiaceae.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=Pistacia+chinensis+id&um=1&hl=en&biw=1536&bih=776&tbm=isch&tbnid=z-DVKZ5PlrgTPM:&imgrefurl=http://waynesword.palomar.edu/ecoph43.htm&docid=sTW3PdCN7uI5ZM&imgurl=http://waynesword.palomar.edu/images/pistac7b.gif&w=551&h=269&ei=njFsULHnL4XL0QXB84HYDg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=541&vpy=524&dur=2748&hovh=157&hovw=323&tx=148&ty=147&sig=105050878957448920657&page=1&tbnh=88&tbnw=181&start=0&ndsp=35&ved=1t:429,r:29,s:0,i:158
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I had thought of R pseudoacacia, Stephen, and they are plentiful here but have pods and not berries.

I kept having Sesbania punicea pop in my head but again they have pods and the European Rowan has a terminal leaf I think.

Ss, the leaves of the P chinensis are far more pointier (is that a word?).

Any more thoughts?

 

Hmm! Thinking cap back on then!
Victoria, please can you add 2 more close ups.
1st with a single leaf, showing the leaflets/ veins/ leaf edges
I am not sure whether I am seeing a winged rachis or not.
2nd to clearly show the stalk of fruit/seed capsule .
Thank you.
SS

 

Its not Schinus terebinthifolius is it?

 

Ah, ha, Pete, I thought you might come up with it and I think you may be correct. T'other half thought pepper tree of some sort. I have just gone out and munched on one and it's only very slightly peppery tasting, not like our lovely pink peppers, S molle.

There are lots of them around the caravan and this one is growing into an olive tree I had my gardening man cut back ... but he couldn't remember the name of it.

 

The lack of a terminal leaflet, as seen very clearly in your pic is such an clue /key when iding plants
I wonder if it could still be a Pistacia but a different sp.
The reason I asked for a close up pic is they have winged petiole/ leaf stalk
"Pinnate without an end leaflet, with winged petiole. Leaflets are 6-18, oval, leathery and untoothed"
Pistacia lentiscus (evergreen,) is widespread in the Med.
Fruits...."Globose, red but becoming black and shiny."

Please would you like to check this out?

http://staff.aub.edu.lb/~weblhort/Plants/Evergreen_shrub/Shrub/Pistacia_lentiscus.htm

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http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=pistacia+lentiscus+winged+petiole&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&biw=1536&bih=776&tbm=isch&tbnid=t0wYRCu4Jy-inM:&imgrefurl=http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Pistacia_lentiscus.html&docid=092MBKRIpJxeDM&imgurl=http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/images/Pistacia_lentiscus_leaf.jpg&w=200&h=158&ei=uEltULr_N-W60QWio4HYBQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=634&vpy=196&dur=485&hovh=127&hovw=160&tx=61&ty=38&sig=105050878957448920657&page=1&tbnh=126&tbnw=160&start=0&ndsp=29&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:80

 

Ss, that does look like it. It is a small, shrubby tree. Next time I am at the property I will see if I can get closer, it is on a steep hillside. I have only 'known' this tree for a few weeks so I have not seen it bloom.