This genus comprises 10 to 20 species of flowering shrubs and small trees belonging to the cashew family. The most recognized member is the pistachio, cultivated for its edible seeds.

Pistacia

Pistacia atlantica

Pistacia chinensis is a half-hardy deciduous tree that can reach heights of up to 25 meters in its natural habitat, although it typically grows smaller in cultivated settings. The tree features pinnate leaves composed of 10 to 12 glossy, serrated leaflets that showcase a dark green hue, transforming into vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow during the fall season. In mid to late spring, small, aromatic red flowers emerge; if pollination occurs, female specimens develop small, round reddish fruits that eventually ripen to a blue color.

Pistacia chinensis

Pistacia integerrima

Pistacia khinjuk

Pistacia lentiscus is a semi-tropical evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach heights of about 3 meters. Its leaves are pinnate and leathery, featuring up to seven pairs of aromatic leaflets. In late spring and early summer, the plant produces small flowers; male specimens display reddish blooms in compact clusters, while female plants bear more loosely arranged brownish-green flowers. When pollinated, these flowers develop into small, round fruits that start off reddish and eventually turn black as they mature.

Pistacia lentiscus

Pistacia terebinthus

Pistacia vera

Pistacia vera 'Golden Hills'PBR

Pistacia vera 'Lost Hills'PBR

Pistacia weinmanniifolia

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