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Chinese Pistachio

Pistacia chinensis · Anacardiaceae

A tough, drought-hardy shade tree with glossy pinnate foliage that turns brilliant orange, red and crimson in autumn. An excellent, reliable choice for hot, dry street and park planting.

At a glance

Habit: Tree
Light: Full Sun
Water: Drought-Tolerant
Soil: Loam, Clay Soil, Well-Drained, Poor / Infertile Soil
Climate: Warm Temperate, Mediterranean, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 12 m H × 10 m W
Foliage: Deciduous, Autumn Colour
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Shade Tree
Feature / Specimen
Water-Wise
Thornless