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Chinese Pistache

Chinese Pistache
Scientific Name: Pistachia chinensis
The Chinese Pistache is highly recommended by horticultural experts
at Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and Kansas State Universities. The
Chinese Pistache is a medium sized ornamental tree from China and
Taiwan that is extremely winter hardy and has a superior level of
drought, heat and wind tolerance. The Chinese Pistache is very
resistant to insect and disease problems. The Chinese Pistache has
extremely hard, durable wood which helps protect the tree from wind,
ice and decay. Chinese Pistache trees have a medium to fine textured
foliage that remains an attractive deep green color during the growing
season and a spectacular fall color in shades of orange, red, and
crimson. In the summer the female Chinese Pistache produces
inconspicuous red dish flowers that are followed by small green
berries that turn red to reddish-purple in the fall, which are relished by
birds.
Growth rate is 3' per year. Mature size is 30' tall and 25' wide.