Pistacia chinensis Bunge

Locations ofPistacia chinensis Bunge in Virginia

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Family
Anacardiaceae
Botanical Name
Pistacia chinensis Bunge
Common Name
Chinese Pistachio
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Not in Flora of Virginia
Comments
A much cultivated tree that has been documented as an escape in 13 southeastern states. Weakley et al. (2024) Flora of the Southeastern United States says ".... now naturalizing freely in suburban areas .... This species is a major new invasive species in the Southeast."
Habitat
Urban woodlots, planter beds, roadside thickets. Rare but often spontaneous near cultivated trees.
Native Status
Introduced

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