#941 most planted
Pistacia
Pistache · also Pistachio
BroadleafDeciduous
255
trees mapped
0.00%
of all named trees
2
cities
12 in
median trunk (30 cm, 64 measured)
9.8 yr
median age (98% have a planting date)
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Pistacia is a genus of flowering plants known for its vibrant fall display and feathery pinnate leaves. These hardy trees are often deciduous, tolerant of various soil types, and can withstand drought conditions once established, making them suitable for urban and desert landscapes.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 2490.16%9.8 yr12 in
- 60.00%—1.3 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 25–60 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–50 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Soil
- Well-drained, Rocky
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 12 in, mean 14 in, 90th percentile 32 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Alai-Western Tian Shan steppe
- Tian Shan foothill arid steppe
Temperate Conifer Forests
- Elburz Range forest steppe
Montane Grasslands & Shrublands
- Kuh Rud and Eastern Iran montane woodlands
Deserts & Xeric Shrublands
- South Iran Nubo-Sindian desert and semi-desert
Other Pistacia in the catalogue
3 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
