Pistacia chinensis

Nom vernaculaire
Chinese Pistachio tree
Famille
Anacardiaceae

Chinese pistachio tree with bright red foliage in autumn. Generous and dense crown. Height 20m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs
Climat
Zone 7: from -17°C to -12°C
Couleur de feuille
Yellow
Orange
Red
Green
Couleur de fleur
Red
Exposition
Sheltered winds
Sunny
Hauteur minimum
500cm
Hauteur max
1000cm
Encombrement min
500cm
Encombrement max
1000cm
Intérêts remarquables
Foliage
Période
In autumn
Type de sol
Neutral
Utilisation au jardin
Isolated
Massif

General description
Origin
Mountainous China.
Climate
The plant dies from -20.0 °C. The aerial parts are affected from -15.0 °C.
Exposure
Sunny.
Soil
Light and draining, neutral. Not too wet.
Growth
It grows quickly and is easily transplanted.
Pathology
No diseases or parasites to report.
Propagation
Herbaceous or semi-hardwood cuttings. Sowing from November to March, in a warm place (25°C) after vernalization for a minimum of one month.
Use
When planted alone, it can be used in urban plantings as it is quite drought-resistant.

General physiology
Dimensions
Can reach 10m in height with a spread of 8m to 10m in Europe. In its country of origin it can reach 20m.
Habit
Small tree, round and symmetrical crown.
Trunk
Its trunk is dark grey and salmon-orange in the hollows of the ribs.
Branches
Its young branches are pubescent.
Note
No toxicity to report.
Pistacia chinensis 'Keith Davey' - Selection with more intense autumn colours in orange tones.
Pistacia chinensis 'Sarah's Radiance' - Selection with more intense autumn colours in purple tones.

Leaves
Shape
Deciduous, alternate leaves, 15 to 25 cm long, paripinnate compound, with 5 to 6 pairs of oval-lanceolate leaflets.
Colour
Green, very beautiful colours in autumn yellow-orange or bright red.
Note
Deciduous foliage.

Flowers
Flowering time
In April-May. (before or during leafing).
Shape
In panicles. The male inflorescences (5 to 10 cm) are shorter than the female ones (15 to 25 cm).
Colour
Red
Note
Dioecious flowering. Therefore, a male and a female plant are necessary to obtain fruit. Flowering is insignificant.

Fruits
Shape
an ovoid drupe approximately 5 mm in diameter.
Colour
Red in colour, then purple and finally bluish when ripe.