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Mastic Tree – Desert Horizon Nursery

Mastic Tree

Pistacia lentiscus

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Light
Water
Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.
Size
Habit
Toxicity
Description
An evergreen large shrub or small multi-stem tree from the Mediterranean, valued for dense dark green aromatic foliage and tolerance of heat, drought and poor soils. Small red-to-black ornamental fruits attract birds. Excellent low-water screen or hedge for hot, dry climates.
Bloom Time
Deciduous / Evergreen
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Toxicity
Non-toxic
Care Instructions

Light: Full sun

Water: Low; deep, infrequent watering once established.

Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates poor, rocky, alkaline desert soils.

Mature size: 10-15 ft tall, 10-15 ft wide

Bloom: Spring

Evergreen / deciduous: Evergreen

Growth rate: Slow to moderate