Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Pistacia chinensis
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Green
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Used in Furniture
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
Black Maple
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
Black Maple Tree
In German
chinesische Pistazie
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
pistache chinois
Noir Érable
In Spanish
pistacho chino
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
Czarny klon
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Sapindales
Family
Anacardiaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae