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Mount Atlas Pistache, Mount Atlas mastic tree
Scientific Name: Pistacia atlantica Desf.
Synonym: Pistacia cabulica, Pistacia mutica
Family: Anacardiaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone: sunset: 8-24 USDA: 9-10 Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 20° F (-7° C) Sun Exposure: Full sun Origin: Mediterranean basin, Middle East, east to Afghanistan Growth Habits: Large broad deciduous or semi-evergren tree, growing slowly to moderately fast, up to 40 to 60 feet tall and wide (12-18 m); odd-pinnately compound leaves with 7 to 11 glossy leaflets rounded at their tip. Watering Needs: Moderate to little water when established, needs good drainage Propagation: Seeds, layering

Blooming Habits:
The Mount Atlas Pistache is dioecious, meaning that there are female trees and male trees. The fruits appear on female tree only if there are male trees in the vicinity. The fruits are pink, ripening to dark blue or purple.