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Chinese Pistache
Pistacia chinensis
Climate Resiliency
4 out of 5 stars
Spectacular fall color can be enjoyed from this tree. May be gawky looking when young, but will develop a rounded crown at maturity. Leaves are medium to dark green with finely-divided leaflets. Turns a brilliant red-orange or occasionally, yellow in autumn. Small flowers arrive in spring before the tree leafs out. Attractive bark. Prune for shape and to lift the crown if desired. Some litter from leaves and fruit twigs. Excellent summer shade tree. May be susceptible to Texas root rot, plant where it will have good drainage.
- Plant type: Perennial, Tree
- Maintenance level: Medium, Low
- Water requirement: Medium
- Sun exposure: Full, Part Sun, Morning Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
- Height range: 25–35 Feet
- Width range: 25–35 Feet
- Growth rate: Medium, Slow
- Seasonal habit: Deciduous
- Flower color: Red, Green
- Flower season: Spring
- Fruit color: Blue, Red, Green
- Fruit season: Autumn
- General foliage color: Green
- Fall foliage color: Orange, Yellow, Red
- Hardiness cold tolerance: 15 °F
- Soil preference: Sand, Clay, Loam, Well Drained
- Canopy value: 530 ft²
- Native location: China, Philippines, Taiwan
- PH preference: Not Particular
- Sunset zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
- USDA hardiness zone: 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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