Scientific Name
Pistacia mexicana
Common Name
Mexican Pistachio, Texas Pistache, Wild Pistachio
Tree Description
Pistacia mexicana, Mexican pistachio, is a small tree with fine evergreen foliage, attractive red berries and a multi-trunked form. It is drought, heat, and salt tolerant and can grow quickly.
Tree Size
Small
Height at Maturity
10ft–30ft
Width at Maturity
20ft–30ft
Growth Rate
Fast
Foliage Type
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
Sun Exposure
Sun
Water Needs
Low Water
Potential Issues
None found.
Average performance rating from pre-trial survey of experts
Good
Field Trial Monitoring Results
Good potential utility as an urban tree based on evaluation of 6 trees, healthy crown, 100% survival, fast growth rate. Signs of leaf dieback on majority of individuals. Trees have attractive new growth and glossy foliage. Stem dieback was observed, although plants have since recovered.
Propagation Results
We got mediocre germination with seed collected from two specimens. Freshest seed had best germination sown in October in the greenhouse. Future trials should include scarification and cold stratification. Seedlings are growing at a moderate pace.
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