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American Pistachio, Mexican Pistachio, Texas Pistache, Texas Pistachio

Pistaciamexicana

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Family

Anacardiaceae (an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pistacia (piss-TAY-shee-uh)

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Species

mexicana (meks-sih-KAY-nuh)

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Synonym

Pistacia texana

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Green

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

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Agaveguy

San Antonio, TX (Zone 9a) | May 2009 | neutral

A beautiful small tree in it's habitat of dry, rocky canyons along the Rio Grande River in Texas. Often not as attractive in cultivation...Read More

frostweed

Josephine, Arlington, TX (Zone 8a) | November 2006 | positive

American Pistachio, Mexican Pistachio, Texas Pistache, Texas Pistachio Pistacia mexicana is native to Texas and other States.

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