Chinese Pistache
Pistacia chinensis
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Anacardiaceae
Plant Description: This smaller tree offers an oval rounded shape with stunning crimson fall color. The Chinese Pistache is perfect for areas needing shade and specimen interest. It prefers growing in full sun but can handle a little bit of shade. Though a relative of the pistachio tree, the inconspicuous green flowers produce an inedible red to blue fruit which can be a good food source for birds.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 30-35' tall x 20-30' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: Green, Inconspicuous
Bloom Seasons: Early Spring
Bloom Period: Apr - Apr
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 6 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Planting Path
- Perfect Planting
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