Pistacia atlantica cabulica
a perennial woody deciduous member of the Pistacia genus in the family Pistaciaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Pistaciaceae
- Genus
- Pistacia
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Foliage
- deciduous
- Woodiness
- woody
- Fertility
- self sterile
- Flower type
- dioecious
Uses
Edible uses
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Fruit. One report says that it is much prized, but gives no more details[3].
- Plant part
- Fruit
Material uses
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Wood - very hard, dark, finely grained[3].
- Product or use
- Wood
Ecology and functions
- Ecosystem niche
- Secondary canopy
Environment
- Range
- W. Asia to Afghanistan.
- Habitat
- Arid stony hills and dry watercourses, 1200 - 2250 metres in Baluchistan[3].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- no shade
- Water
- moderate
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerances
- drought
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- tolerant
Propagation
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Pre-soak the seed for 16 hours in alkalized water[6], or for 3 - 4 days in warm water[1], and sow late winter in a cold frame or greenhouse[6][2]. Two months cold stratification may speed up germination, so it might be better to sow the seed in early winter[2]. The germination is variable and can be slow. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow on the plants for at least their first winter in a greenhouse. Plant out into their permanent positions in early summer and consider giving some protection from winter cold for their first year or two outdoors[K]. Cuttings of half-ripe wood from juvenile trees, July in a frame[2]. Layering.
Cultivation
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We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Requires a sunny position in a deep well-drained light soil[4]. Succeeds in dry soils. Any pruning that needs to be done is best carried out in the spring[5]. Plants are prone to fungal root rots[4]. Dioecious, male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
References
F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00
Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. Athens Ga. Varsity Press 1987-00-00 ISBN 0942375009
Gamble. J. S. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh 1972-00-00
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Bown. D. Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, London. 1995-00-00 ISBN 0-7513-020-31
Sheat. W. G. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. MacMillan and Co 1948-00-00