Mount Atlas mastic tree
Pistacia atlantica
- Layer 2 · Understorey
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Deciduous tree native to North Africa and South-West Asia, extremely tolerant of aridity. Produces small fruits and an aromatic resin with medicinal and industrial uses. Functions as an excellent rootstock for the true pistachio and a hardy shade tree in the orchard.
It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.
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These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Tree up to 12 m
- Mature diameter: 6 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam, Clay, Limestone
- Climates: Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Planting
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September — Harvest
- October — Harvest
- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: The resin and fruits are traditionally chewed or taken as an infusion to strengthen the gums and treat stomach disorders.
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It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.
See which trees Mount Atlas mastic tree grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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