Buy Pistacia chinensis

Also Known As

Pistacia chinense
Chinese Pistache
Chinese Pistachio

Plant type

tree, perennial

size

H: 20'-50'
W: 15'

planting zones

6a-9b

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $29.95

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Pistacia chinensis plant details

Pistacia chinensis is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous perennial tree with green foliage. In summer red flowers emerge followed by blue fruit. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pistacia chinensis

Plant type: perennial tree
Plant family: anacardiaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 15 FT wide, 20 FT - 50 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in summer
Uses: fall color, shade tree, street tree

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pistacia chinensis

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - shade
Resistant to: deer, pollution
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A handsome and undemanding small tree whose glossy green leaves assume gorgeous fall colors of fiery scarlet, crimson and orange. The soft- green flower panicles in April-May are not especially showy; however, female trees produce showy red fruits if a male is present (ours are unsexed). This tree makes a wonderful choice for tough garden spots, Xeriscape and urban sites. S/M-D

By: Forestfarm

Pest-free and exceptionally drought tolerant small tree (20 ft.), with excellent red, purple, and orange fall color, even in the deep South. A logical tree for infertile soils or unirrigated urban sites along streets, in parking medians, or under power lines, where it's tough character will ensure its success.

By: Heritage Seedlings

Famed for it's fall color in the South a much under utilized tree that lends itself to urban settings as a shade tree, street tree, or lawn tree. Few large, well-mannered southern trees have such beautiful fall colors in shades of pink, orange, red, and yellow. Produces a nice spreading and rounded crown and has a medium rate of growth and few if any disease and pest problems. Beautiful peeling bark on mature specimens and female trees produce large clusters of red berries that ripen to dark blue.

By: Almost Eden

Lustrous dark green leaves; fall yellow, orange & orange-red plants are dioeciously, may fruit, Hardy to Zone 6

By: Lael's Moon Garden

Top five fall color! This plant should be used much more....it is tough, tolerant of harsh conditions, beautifully clean and pest free in summer and AWESOME in fall.