The Chinese Pistachio Tree (Pistacia chinensis) is native to China and East Asia and is a member of the Anacardiaceae (sumac) family. The tree is compared to cashew, Elephant Tree, South American Pepper Tree, Poison Zumac and Mango.
The tree is hardy in USDA zones 7 through 9, but there is more to consider than zones when picking. plantation Not all plants can stand up to pollution, tightly compacted soil and other unique problems faced by urban gardeners. The Chinese Pistachio Tree is at home in an urban environment. The tree is art resistant and small to medium, making it a good choice for the city.
The Chinese pistachio tree will be male or female. One of which is necessary for seminal production. It is a deciduous tree that is 25 to 40 meters tall and has a spread of 25 to 35 feet. The tree has green leaves that turn red, yellow or orange in the fall, and produces a small 8-inch green flower florescence loosely 8-inch long clusters at the ends of branches and red fruit, but only on female trees.
The Chinese pistachio tree needs full sun and moist, well-drained soil. The tree is very adaptable when it comes to soil type. In its native habitat, it is found growing in caving in the soil of mountains and mountains forests.
Chinese pistachio wood is used for furniture. The seeds are roasted and then eaten. The tree was widely used in Chinese gardens. China uses bio-diesel in oil production. This is not a commercially available pistachio nut, however, that tree has grown on its own stems from the roots of the Chinese Pistachio Tree.
Verticillium wilt and oak root fungus sometimes affect the Chinese pistachio. Verticillium wilt is a fungus that lives in the soil and attacks many forests ornamental trees. The leaves of the tree will be small and yellow with a brown margin. Oak root fungus develops when the soil around the tree is allowed to moisten. It can be fatal, but other trees are more vulnerable than the Chinese pistachio tree. There is no morning sign. A tree that looks healthy can be dead and dying in a few weeks. Prevention is the best remedy for fungal infections. Fungi thrive in a moist environment. Keeping the leaves and plants moist so there is good air circulation can help prevent infection. Morbid is not funny either.
Not everyone’s tree. It has a limited growing area, but gardeners within their area who want to have an unusual tree should consider the Chinese Pistachio Tree.
Sources:
North Carolina State University: Pistacia chinensis
University of Florida: Chinese pistachios
Forest Service: Chinese pistachios
