Pistacia — 11 species
Botanical species in the genus Pistacia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Pistacia aethiopica
Pistacia aethiopica
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if fruit and seed are required.
Full cultivation guide →Pistacia atlantica
Pistacia atlantica
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Pistacia atlantica has a remarkable ecological amplitude with great plasticity, able to thrive in arid Saharan areas, semi-arid forests, as well as in open areas and moister regions within agricultural landscapes. The species is not very cold-hardy, however, tolerating short periods with temperatures falling to around -5°c and only succeeding outdoors in the milder regions of the temperate zone. It requires hot summers if it is to thrive, in cooler regions the wood does not ripen fully and is more susceptible to damage by cold in the winter.
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Pistacia chinensis
Pistacia chinensis
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Pistacia chinensis is a plant of the warm temperate to tropical zones. It tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c when fully dormant. The tree is likely to be somewhat more cold tolerant than this in areas with hot summers that fully ripen the current season's growth.
Full cultivation guide →Pistacia eurycarpa
Pistacia eurycarpa
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Pistacia species generally grow best in a sunny position in a deep, well-drained soil preferably of a light texture.
Full cultivation guide →Pistacia integerrima
Pistacia integerrima
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Pistacia integerrima is a plant of the warm temperate to subtropical zones of Asia, just entering into the tropics in northern Myanmar. It can tolerate some short-lived frosts, possibly to around -5°c. It prefers growing in areas with a mean annual rainfall in the region of 1,270mm.
Full cultivation guide →Pistacia khinjuk
Pistacia khinjuk
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Pistacia species generally grow best in a sunny position in a deep, well-drained soil preferably of a light texture.
Full cultivation guide →Pistacia lentiscus
Pistacia lentiscus
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Pistacia lentiscus is a plant of the Mediterranean region, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 18 - 24°c, but can tolerate 12 - 40°c. It requires hot summers to fully ripen its wood - in areas with cooler summers the plant will be more sensitive to cold than the figures given in the next sentence.
Full cultivation guide →Pistacia mexicana
Pistacia mexicana
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Pistacia species generally grow best in a sunny position in a deep, well-drained soil preferably of a light texture. The young foliage as well as the leaf rachis is often handsomely colored with purple-red.
Full cultivation guide →Pistacia terebinthus
Pistacia terebinthus
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Pistacia terebinthus is somewhat cold-hardy and can tolerate short-lived frosts with temperatures down to around -5 to -8°c when it is fully dormant. It does require hot summers if it is to fully ripen its wood - when growing in areas with cool summers it is likely to be much more sensitive to cold damage. Requires a deep well-drained light soil, preferring a hot dry position in full sun.
Full cultivation guide →Pistacia vera
Pistacia vera
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Pistacia vera is a plant of the temperate zone in regions with long hot summers and low humidity. It is found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 25 - 35°c, but can tolerate 12 - 40°c.
Full cultivation guide →Pistacia weinmanniifolia
Pistacia weinmanniifolia
Family: Anacardiaceae
Cultivation
Pistacia species generally grow best in a sunny position in a deep, well-drained soil preferably of a light texture.
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