Pistacia chinensis

(Chinese Pistache)

Deciduous

• hardy
• reflective heat, sun, part shade
• average watering to dry
• medium to slow growing
• Red or yellow fall color with sharp temp drop, berries hang on even agter leaf drop, not as drought tolerant as atlantica, more open form than atlantica, good quality shade tree, 50' canopy - hight to 60', Diecious (male & female).
• Moderate grainy bark, needs room to spread, fruit on females - bright red turning to dark blue or purple in fall.
• low maintenance.
• Foliage - scarlet to yellow in fall, 10-16 paired leaflets, pinnate 6-12"