Pistacia khinjuk

Pistacia khinjuk

Native to:
Afghanistan | Egypt | India | Iran | Iraq | Lebanon-Syria | Nepal | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tadzhikistan | Türkiye

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Anacardiaceae
Genus:
Pistacia
Species:
Pistacia khinjuk

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
greenish, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fall Color:
red, orange

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–60 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy.

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