How to Grow and Care for Chinese pistache

Chinese pistache, also known as Chinese pistachio

Chinese pistache is a hardy, deciduous tree valued for its resilience and ornamental features. Key care points include the need for full sun exposure for optimal growth and ensuring adequate space for its expansive canopy. Chinese pistache adapts well to a variety of soils, though it prefers well-drained conditions. Regular watering is crucial during its establishment phase, but once mature, chinese pistache showcases drought tolerance, simplifying maintenance and demonstrating its ease of care.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Chinese pistache

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7.5
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	6-9

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Chinese pistache is a resilient, medium-sized deciduous tree, typically reaching heights of 30 to 35 feet (9 to 10.5 meters) with a widespread umbrella-like canopy spanning 20 to 30 feet (6 to 9 meters). Its distinctive bark is grayish-brown with a scaly, peeling texture that reveals a striking salmon-colored underlayer. The leaves are dark green, compound, and pinnate, measuring 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 centimeters) long with 10-12 slender leaflets that release a fragrance when bruised. The plant produces separate male and female flowers, with males forming dense clusters and females in looser arrays. In the fall, it bears red, rounded drupes about 0.25 inches (0.6 centimeters) in diameter that mature to a blue hue.