Pistacia vera

Pistachio Nut

Family: Anacardiaceae Cashew


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 25' to 40' / 7.60m to 12.20m
Spread 30' to 35' / 9.20m to 10.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Blue, green, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval, rounded, spreading or horizontal, vase