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Pistacia chinensis 'Red Push'

Red Push Chinese Pistache

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

The Pistacia chinensis is a deciduous tree with broad, spreading growth to 50' tall and wide. Its leaves have 10-16 leaflets, and the fall coloring arrives in beautiful shades of bright red. The young trees are often gawky, but some become shapely with age. Trees are drought and cold tolerant, and can adapt to a wide variety of soils.

 

Plant Type

Tree

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Black, Red

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Patio, Park, Street Tree

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Screen, Shade Tree

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.