Chinese Pistache, Chinese Pistachio
Pistacia chinensis

Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Pistacia (piss-TAY-shee-uh)
Species: chinensis (chi-NEN-sis)

Synonym:Pistacia formosana

Synonym:Pistacia philippinensis

Synonym:Rhus argyi

Synonym:Rhus gummifera

Category
Trees

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color
Red
Pale Green

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Deciduous
Smooth-Textured

Other details
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting
Unblemished fruit must be significantly overripe before harvesting seed; clean and dry seeds