Pistacia chinensis

Chinese Pistachio

Family: Anacardiaceae Cashew


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6B - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Pollard, specimen, street tree
Height 25' to 40' / 7.60m to 12.20m
Spread 30' to 35' / 9.20m to 10.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Blue, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded, spreading or horizontal, vase
Attributes and features Naturalizing