Tapiscia sinensis

RHS Plant Profile
false pistache
Trees

A small to medium-sized, deciduous tree reaching heights of 9m or more in the wild but likely to be smalller in cultivation. Leaves are divided into 5-9 ovate, toothed leaflets to 12cm long with greyish-white undersides. Small, yellowish, fragrant spring flowers are borne in panicles to 25cm long (male flowers only) or in shorter, more stoutly branched bisexual panicles and may be followed by egg-shaped, black fruits

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Sand, Loam

Max Height

8-12 metres

Max Spread

4-8 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
10–20 years
Max Spread
4-8 metres
Max Height
8-12 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Sand Loam
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower
Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Staphyleaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Columnar upright, Spreading branched
Genus
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
China

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by softwood or semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • Low Maintenance

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free