How hot is the Ethiopian Pepper Tree?

The Ethiopian Pepper Tree measures 20,000–40,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), making it a hot pepper — roughly 5 times hotter than a jalapeño (which tops out around 8,000 SHU).

Ethiopian Pepper Tree

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A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Rates 20,000–40,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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NameEthiopian Pepper Tree

Alternative Name(s)Ethiopian Chile Tree

Universal Pepper Number (UPN)A-R-SM-J-5-160RegisteredHow UPN works

SpeciesC. annuum

Scoville Heat Units (SHUs)20,000 - 40,000

Heat LevelHot (15,001–100,000 SHU)

Mature Pod Color (Primary)Red

Pod FormStandard tapered

RegionNot set

Discoverer/BreederNot set

Immature Color(s)Green/Mustard

Further InformationEdit

A member of the C. annuum group. Ripens to red, standard tapered pods. Rates 20,000–40,000 SHU, which means solid heat — enough to make you pay attention.

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Last updated Oct 5, 2026