Pistacia atlantica - Mt. Atlas mastic tree

Mt. Atlas mastic tree (Pistacia atlantica) is a slow-growing deciduous tree native to the Mediterranean and Middle East, valued for its edible seed oil and its use as pistachio rootstock.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Moist soil¹

Outputs

• Human food
• Medicinal use

Type

• Tree
• Deciduous

Footnotes

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