American Pistachio, Mexican Pistachio, Texas Pistache, Texas Pistachio

Pistaciamexicana

Family
Anacardiaceae (an-a-kard-ee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Pistacia (piss-TAY-shee-uh)
Species
mexicana (meks-sih-KAY-nuh)
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)
Bloom Color
Pale Green
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Arlington, Texas

Crawford, Texas

El Paso, Texas

Medina, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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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

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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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