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Pistacia chinensis
Small deciduous tree with an oval rounded crown. Pinnate, dark green leaves. Foliage is aromatic when bruised. Autumn colour is shades of yellow, orange and red. Gray-brown bark peels to reveal salmon inner bark. Best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade, but best in full sun. Tolerates heat, drought and a wide range of soils.
Genus
Pistacia
Species
chinensis
Cultivar
Common name
Chinese Pistacia
Family name
Anacardiaceae
Place of origin
China
DETAILS
Height
5 m
Width
4 m
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Deciduous
Soil Type
Moisture
Exposure
Trees
Category
Small 4.5 to 9 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
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