Pistacia chinensis

Chinese Pistache

These deciduous and evergreen trees blaze with color in the fall. Their feathery, lance-shaped leaves range from red to yellow. Flowers are inconspicuous. When planted near male trees, females bear berrylike fruit. They make excellent street or shade trees. One type, Pistacia vera, produces edible pistachio nuts. Prone to verticillium wilt, so plant in well-drained soil and water deeply and infrequently. Prune and stake to develop single trunks with high crowns.

In fall, its compound leaves turn shades of yellow, orange, scarlet, or crimson. Its red fruit ripens to blue-black. Tolerates heat, alkaline soils and coastal and desert conditions. Resists oak root fungus.

Attributes - Pistacia chinensis

Plant Type: Tree

Bloom Season: Mid Spring

Flower Color: Yellow

Foliage: Deciduous

Height: 30 ft. to 60 ft.

Width: 60 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Climate: Zones 7, 8, 9

Notes: Thrives in Acid Soil, Alkaline Soil, Dry Climates, Hot Climates, Wet Soil. Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Showy Flowers. Susceptible to Verticillium Wilt.

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