Pistacia mutica

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Pistacia mutica, Fisch. & Mey. Tree up to 35 ft. high: the bark dark brown with longitudinal fissures: lvs. deciduous, odd-pinnate; lfts. 2—4 pairs, oblong or oblong- ovate, obtuse; the petioles marginate or slightly winged, puberulent: drupe 1 1/4 in. long, obovate, flattened, obliquely apiculate. Asia Minor.—The heartwood is dark brown and very hard. Some cultivators dislike it as a stock for P. vera, finding difficulty in making the grafts take. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

1. REDIRECT Pistacia atlantica subsp. mutica