Pistacia chinensis
Chinese Pistache
Form: Oval to rounded. Unruly growth in youth.
Size: 30 to 35 feet tall and 20 to 35 feet wide.
Zone: 6 to 9.
Leaves: Deciduous. Dark green in the summer. Variable fall color from yellow to fire red.
Bark: Shallow furrows becoming scaly. Exfoliating bark that exposes a pink to orange bark.
Fruit: A cluster of showy red fruit.
Flowers: Non-descript.
Growth Rate: Medium to fast.
Description: Although somewhat awkward in its juvenile form, this tree develops into a handsome and tidy canopy with age. A highly adaptable tree that can withstand the harshest of conditions. Fall color is variable but can be outstanding.