Tasmannia Lanceolata - Mountain PepperCommon Name: Mountain Pepper Female selection of this attractive, aromatic shrub growing 2 5 m high, it has striking red stems. Plants are either male or female with the small black berries ripening on the female plants in the autumn. The leaf and berry are both dried and used as a spice. The berries are sweet first at first with a peppery aftertaste. Native to rainforest in Tasmania's north to the Barrington Tops where it prefers a cool climate.