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CHINESE PISTACHE
Pistacia chinensis

General Notes

Resistant to oak root fungus. Needs good drainage. Cal-IPC (California Invasive Plant Council) lists this plant as unknown invasiveness. Has Fragrant Leaf. SelecTree lists no cultivars of chinensis.
A Pistacia chinensis in Sacramento Capital Park #113 is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 64 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 79 inches and a crown spread of 52 feet for a total of 156 points.
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  • Family: Anacardiaceae
  • California Native: No
  • Habit: Deciduous
  • Sunset Zones: 4 - 16 and 18 - 23
  • Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Water Needs: Moist to Dry Soil. Drought tolerant.
  • Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
  • Height: 65 feet
  • Growth Rate: 24 Inches per Season
  • Shape: Oval, Rounded or Umbrella
  • Longevity: Greater than 150 years
  • Leaves: Pinnately Compound Even with Oblong to Elliptic Leaflets Medium Green. Red, Gold, Orange or Multicolored in Fall.
  • Flowers: Inconspicuous
  • Fruit: Medium (0.50 - 1.50 inches)
  • Bark: Dark Brown, Light Gray or Light Green, Furrowed or Scaly
  • Pest & Disease: Resistant to Oak Root Fungus. Susceptible to Root Rot and Verticillium.
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