Pistacia lentiscus

Mastic Tree

Family: Anacardiaceae Cashew


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 9A
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Green
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Border, container, erosion control, screen, specimen
Height 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Spread 12' to 15' / 3.60m to 4.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal