Chile de árbol
Introduction The '''Chile de árbol''' (Spanish for ''tree chili'' is a small and potent Mexican chili pepper also known as '''bird's beak chile''' and '''rat's tail chile'''. These chilis are about  long, and  in diameter. Their heat index is between 15,000 and 30,000 Scoville units. The peppers start out green and turn a bright red color as they mature. Chile de árbol peppers can be found fresh, dried, or powdered. As dried chiles, they are often used to decorate wreaths because they do not lose their red color after dehydration.Outdoor grown Chile de árbol peppers
See also *List of ''Capsicum'' cultivars
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