Pistacia chinenesis

The Chinese pistache, href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistacia_chinensis">Pistacia
chinenesis
, is the most frost-tolerant of the Pistacia,
and is relatively drought-tolerant as well.  It is prized for
the vivid autumn color of the leaves.






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