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trefle.io · Taken Mar 26, 2022 by jack (cc-by-sa)
Anacardiaceae
Chios mastictree
Pistacia lentiscus
Also known as Pistacia lentiscus f. genuina, Pistacia gummifera, Pistacia lentiscus subvar. brevifolia, Pistacia lentiscus var. masslilensis
Zones 8–10Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Mediterranean · Shrub · Drought-Tolerant · Aromatic · Resin · Evergreen · Landscape · Coastal
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In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
This Mediterranean shrub thrives in well-draining soil and full to partial sun. Allow soil to dry between waterings and protect from harsh winter winds in cooler climates. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply then allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- 15°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 8b-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 5 ft – 10 ft
- Spread
- 6.7 ft
- Spacing
- 72 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain
- Attracts
- Bees
Sources: trefle, usda
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