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Michael Dirr
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| Pistacia chinensis |
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Origin:
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Central and western China, Taiwan, Philippines.
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Requires full sun.
Moderate to dry conditions.
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Climate / Hardiness Zones:
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Zone 6 to Zone 9
Dirr says: "Its ability to withstand poor, droughty soils hold it in good stead as an urban tree. I am most impressed by its complete freedom from insects and diseases. A truly tenacious species. Have seen the species as far north as Urbana, IL where it was far from happy but did survive. It is really a tree for Zone 7 through 9. Is used in California to a considerable degree."
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Growth:
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Range: Grows from 30' to 50'.
Dirr says: "oval-rounded to rounded in outline; main branches may be upright-arching. Rather unorganized growth habit in youth, becoming more uniform and handsome with age. Some staking and pruning are necessary to produce a decent trunk."
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Flowers:
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Color(s): Green
Season(s):
Spring
Dirr says: "not showy"
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Foliage:
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Deciduous
Color:
Leaves are dark green in the summer and yellow, orange and red in the fall.
Dirr says: "Green holds rather late into the fall, becoming brilliant orange and orange-red; for the Southern states this is the closest thing to rivaling Sugar Maple for fall color. In the Athens, GA area color develops about mid-October and often extends into late November."
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Fruit:
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Color:
Red, Blue
Season(s):
Fall
Dirr says: "maturing to robin's egg blue or red in the same fruit cluster. Fruits are reasonably showy but certainly not the reason for using the tree. Fruits ripen in October and either fall or are taken by birds before late November."
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Landscape Value:
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Can be used as a container plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.
Can be used as a shade tree.
Dirr says: "Too long neglected in the southern states for lawn, park, and street use."
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Other:
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Is Resistant to Disease
Is Resistant to Drought
Is Resistant to Insects
Is Urban Tolerant
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Pistacia chinensis is hardy in these areas:| Alameda, CA | Alamo, CA | American Canyon, CA | | Angwin, CA | Antioch, CA | Baltimore, MD | | Bayside, NY | Bronx, NY | Brooklyn, NY | | Brownsville, TX | Canton, MI | Charlottesville, VA | | College Point, NY | Corona, NY | Danville, CA | | Detroit, MI | Dublin, CA | East Elmhurst, NY | | East Greenville, PA | East Texas, PA | Easton, PA | | Ecorse, MI | El Cerrito, CA | Elmhurst, NY | | Emmaus, PA | Essex, CA | Fairfield, CA | | Fawnskin, CA | Ferndale, MI | Florence, SC | | Flushing, NY | Fontana, CA | Forest Falls, CA | | Forest Hills, NY | Fort Eustis, VA | Fremont, CA | | Fresh Meadows, NY | Glen Burnie, MD | Gwynn Oak, MD | | Hamtramck, MI | Harper Woods, MI | Harrison Township, MI | | Highland Park, MI | Hunt Valley, MD | Jackson Heights, NY | | Leasburg, NC | Lexington, NC | Liberty, NC | | Linwood, NC | Little Neck, NY | Ludlow, CA | | Macomb, MI | Marysville, MI | Maspeth, NY | | Memphis, MI | Mercedes, TX | Middle Village, NY | | Mission, TX | Modesto, CA | Moreno Valley, CA | | Morgantown, WV | Mount Clemens, MI | New Baltimore, MI | | New Haven, MI | New York, NY | Newark, CA | | Newport News, VA | North Street, MI | Nottingham, MD | | Oakland Gardens, NY | Oakley, CA | Oakville, CA | | Olmito, TX | Orinda, CA | Parkville, MD | | Penitas, TX | Pharr, TX | Phelan, CA | | Philadelphia, PA | Pikesville, MD | Pinole, CA | | Pinon Hills, CA | Pittsburg, CA | Pleasanton, CA | | Pope Valley, CA | Port Costa, CA | Port Isabel, TX | | Progreso, TX | Redlands, CA | Rego Park, NY | | Rialto, CA | Ridgewood, NY | Rimforest, CA | | River Rouge, MI | Rosedale, MD | Saratoga, CA | | Soquel, CA | Sparrows Point, MD | Staten Island, NY | | Taylor, MI |
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