Also known as the "bird's beak chile", Chile de Àrbol originated in Mexico. While this chile is slim in stature is packs quite a bunch at roughly 15,000 to 30,000 SHU.

Some Chile de àrbol facts..

• Origin:  Mexico
• Species: Capsicum annuum
• Scoville heat units:  15,000 to 30,000 SHU
• Heat relative to a Jalapeño:  2 to 15 times hotter
• Primary use:  cooking, dried, powdered, sauced