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Pistacia chinensis integerrima - (J.Stewart.)Rech.f.

Common Name
Family Pistaciaceae
USDA hardiness Coming soon
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Dry slopes and in valleys along rivers, to 2400 metres[146, 240].
Range E. Asia - W. Himalayas.
Edibility Rating    (2 of 5)
Other Uses    (3 of 5)
Weed Potential No
Medicinal Rating    (1 of 5)
Care (info)
Well drained soil Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Pistacia chinensis integerrima


Pistacia chinensis integerrima

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Pistacia chinensis integerrima is a deciduous Tree growing to 9 m (29ft 6in). The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). .
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

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Synonyms

P. integerrima. Stewart.

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Secondary; Sunny Edge;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Leaves  Seed  Shoots
Edible Uses:

The fruit is used to impart a flavour to plant milks[183]. The following two uses have been given for the closely related P. chinensis and not for this species, but it is assumed that they do apply here also. Young shoots and leaves - cooked. Used as a vegetable[11, 46, 182, 183]. Seed - roasted and eaten or used in confectionery[105, 183].

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Medicinal Uses

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Dysentery  Expectorant  Miscellany  Tonic

Galls, produced on the tree in response to attacks by insects, are expectorant and tonic[240]. They are used in the treatment of coughs, phthisis, asthma, dysentery etc[240]. Resin from the closely related P. lentiscus is analgesic, antitussive, expectorant and sedative. It would be worthwhile examining this species[218].

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Other Uses

Miscellany  Rootstock  Wood

The plant can be used as a rootstock for the pistachio nut, P. vera[200]. Wood - very hard, durable, beautifully marked. Used in furniture making, carving etc[146, 158].

Special Uses

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Cultivation details

Requires a sunny position in a deep well-drained light soil[200]. Succeeds in dry soils. Plants are prone to fungal root rots[200]. Any pruning that needs to be done is best carried out in the spring[238]. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.

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Plant Propagation

Pre-soak the seed for 16 hours in alkalized water[78], or for 3 - 4 days in warm water[1], and sow late winter in a cold frame or greenhouse[78, 113]. Two months cold stratification may speed up germination, so it might be better to sow the seed in early winter[113]. The germination is variable and can be slow. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow on the plants for at least their first winter in a greenhouse. Plant out into their permanent positions in early summer and consider giving some protection from winter cold for their first year or two outdoors[K]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood from juvenile trees, July in a frame[113]. Layering.

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Native Range

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

Related Plants
Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Pistacia atlanticaBetoum, Mt. Atlas mastic tree, Mount Atlas MasticTree20.0 6-9 SLMNDM212
Pistacia atlantica cabulica Tree0.0 -  LMNDM102
Pistacia chinensisChinese Pistache, Chinese PistachioTree9.0 6-9 SLMHNDM213
Pistacia lentiscusMastic Tree - Pistachier LentisqueShrub5.0 8-9 SLMHNDM222
Pistacia terebinthusTerebinth, Cyprus turpentineTree9.0 8-11 SLMNDM222
Pistacia veraPistachio, Pistachio NutTree10.0 7-10 MLMNDM322

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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Author

(J.Stewart.)Rech.f.

Botanical References

146200

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