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Pistachio

Pistaciavera

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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

vera (VER-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Deciduous

Shiny/Glossy

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

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)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Green

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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