Pistache

Slo.: no name. - Habitat: Open maquis, almost flat, skeletal, calcareous ground; full sun, elevation 25 m (80 feet), average precipitations ~ 950 mm/year, average temperature 12-15 deg C, Mediterranean phytogeographical region. Substratum: soil among rocks. Comment: Pistachia lentiscus is a Mediterranean species growing in all countries around the Mediterranean Sea (except in Slovenia). It enters the Alps only in their extreme south west part in a very small region. This bush or low tree, quite common in maquis, is beautiful in spring when in bloom and also in late summer when in fruit because of its bright red flowers (male plants) and red fruits (becoming black). Male and female flowers are born on different plants. Female flowers are greenish. Pistachia lentiscus can be distinguished from other three similar and common Mediterranean species of genus Pistachia, namely pistachio nut (Pistachia vera), turpentine tree (Pistachia terebinthus) and Pistachia atlantica by its even-pinnate leaves, which have no end leaflet. All others have odd-pinnate leaves. The leaflets are rounded but have a small point at the end (are mucronate). The plants are sometimes cultivated and used for diverse purposes - in chewing gum, in sweets, liqueurs and in production of mastics, a resin used for conservation and refreshment of old oil paintings. Ref.: (1) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 1., Haupt (2004), p 1042. (2) I. Schnfelder, P. Schnfelder, Kosmos Atlas Mittelmeer- und Kanarenflora, Kosmos, (2002), p 112. (3) M. Blamey, C. Grey-Wilson, Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean, A & C Black, London (2005), p 127. (4) R. Domac, Flora Hrvatske (Flora of Croatia) (in Croatian), kolska Knjiga, Zagreb (1994), p 154. (5) D. Seidel, Blumen am Mittelmeer, BLV (2002), p 216.

Slo.: no name. - Habitat: Open maquis, almost flat, skeletal, calcareous ground; full sun, elevation 25 m (80 feet), average precipitations ~ 950 mm/year, average temperature 12-15 deg C, Mediterranean phytogeographical region. Substratum: soil among rocks. Comment: Pistachia lentiscus is a Mediterranean species growing in all countries around the Mediterranean Sea (except in Slovenia). It enters the Alps only in their extreme south west part in a very small region. This bush or low tree, quite common in maquis, is beautiful in spring when in bloom and also in late summer when in fruit because of its bright red flowers (male plants) and red fruits (becoming black). Male and female flowers are born on different plants. Female flowers are greenish. Pistachia lentiscus can be distinguished from other three similar and common Mediterranean species of genus Pistachia, namely pistachio nut (Pistachia vera), turpentine tree (Pistachia terebinthus) and Pistachia atlantica by its even-pinnate leaves, which have no end leaflet. All others have odd-pinnate leaves. The leaflets are rounded but have a small point at the end (are mucronate). The plants are sometimes cultivated and used for diverse purposes - in chewing gum, in sweets, liqueurs and in production of mastics, a resin used for conservation and refreshment of old oil paintings. Ref.: (1) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 1., Haupt (2004), p 1042. (2) I. Schnfelder, P. Schnfelder, Kosmos Atlas Mittelmeer- und Kanarenflora, Kosmos, (2002), p 112. (3) M. Blamey, C. Grey-Wilson, Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean, A & C Black, London (2005), p 127. (4) R. Domac, Flora Hrvatske (Flora of Croatia) (in Croatian), kolska Knjiga, Zagreb (1994), p 154. (5) D. Seidel, Blumen am Mittelmeer, BLV (2002), p 216.

Slo.: no name. - Habitat: Open maquis, almost flat, skeletal, calcareous ground; full sun, elevation 25 m (80 feet), average precipitations ~ 950 mm/year, average temperature 12-15 deg C, Mediterranean phytogeographical region. Substratum: soil among rocks. Comment: Pistachia lentiscus is a Mediterranean species growing in all countries around the Mediterranean Sea (except in Slovenia). It enters the Alps only in their extreme south west part in a very small region. This bush or low tree, quite common in maquis, is beautiful in spring when in bloom and also in late summer when in fruit because of its bright red flowers (male plants) and red fruits (becoming black). Male and female flowers are born on different plants. Female flowers are greenish. Pistachia lentiscus can be distinguished from other three similar and common Mediterranean species of genus Pistachia, namely pistachio nut (Pistachia vera), turpentine tree (Pistachia terebinthus) and Pistachia atlantica by its even-pinnate leaves, which have no end leaflet. All others have odd-pinnate leaves. The leaflets are rounded but have a small point at the end (are mucronate). The plants are sometimes cultivated and used for diverse purposes - in chewing gum, in sweets, liqueurs and in production of mastics, a resin used for conservation and refreshment of old oil paintings. Ref.: (1) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 1., Haupt (2004), p 1042. (2) I. Schnfelder, P. Schnfelder, Kosmos Atlas Mittelmeer- und Kanarenflora, Kosmos, (2002), p 112. (3) M. Blamey, C. Grey-Wilson, Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean, A & C Black, London (2005), p 127. (4) R. Domac, Flora Hrvatske (Flora of Croatia) (in Croatian), kolska Knjiga, Zagreb (1994), p 154. (5) D. Seidel, Blumen am Mittelmeer, BLV (2002), p 216.

Slo.: no name. - Habitat: Open maquis, almost flat, skeletal, calcareous ground; full sun, elevation 25 m (80 feet), average precipitations ~ 950 mm/year, average temperature 12-15 deg C, Mediterranean phytogeographical region. Substratum: soil among rocks. Comment: Pistachia lentiscus is a Mediterranean species growing in all countries around the Mediterranean Sea (except in Slovenia). It enters the Alps only in their extreme south west part in a very small region. This bush or low tree, quite common in maquis, is beautiful in spring when in bloom and also in late summer when in fruit because of its bright red flowers (male plants) and red fruits (becoming black). Male and female flowers are born on different plants. Female flowers are greenish. Pistachia lentiscus can be distinguished from other three similar and common Mediterranean species of genus Pistachia, namely pistachio nut (Pistachia vera), turpentine tree (Pistachia terebinthus) and Pistachia atlantica by its even-pinnate leaves, which have no end leaflet. All others have odd-pinnate leaves. The leaflets are rounded but have a small point at the end (are mucronate). The plants are sometimes cultivated and used for diverse purposes - in chewing gum, in sweets, liqueurs and in production of mastics, a resin used for conservation and refreshment of old oil paintings. Ref.: (1) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 1., Haupt (2004), p 1042. (2) I. Schnfelder, P. Schnfelder, Kosmos Atlas Mittelmeer- und Kanarenflora, Kosmos, (2002), p 112. (3) M. Blamey, C. Grey-Wilson, Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean, A & C Black, London (2005), p 127. (4) R. Domac, Flora Hrvatske (Flora of Croatia) (in Croatian), kolska Knjiga, Zagreb (1994), p 154. (5) D. Seidel, Blumen am Mittelmeer, BLV (2002), p 216.

Slo.: no name. - Habitat: Open maquis, almost flat, skeletal, calcareous ground; full sun, elevation 25 m (80 feet), average precipitations ~ 950 mm/year, average temperature 12-15 deg C, Mediterranean phytogeographical region. Substratum: soil among rocks. Comment: Pistachia lentiscus is a Mediterranean species growing in all countries around the Mediterranean Sea (except in Slovenia). It enters the Alps only in their extreme south west part in a very small region. This bush or low tree, quite common in maquis, is beautiful in spring when in bloom and also in late summer when in fruit because of its bright red flowers (male plants) and red fruits (becoming black). Male and female flowers are born on different plants. Female flowers are greenish. Pistachia lentiscus can be distinguished from other three similar and common Mediterranean species of genus Pistachia, namely pistachio nut (Pistachia vera), turpentine tree (Pistachia terebinthus) and Pistachia atlantica by its even-pinnate leaves, which have no end leaflet. All others have odd-pinnate leaves. The leaflets are rounded but have a small point at the end (are mucronate). The plants are sometimes cultivated and used for diverse purposes - in chewing gum, in sweets, liqueurs and in production of mastics, a resin used for conservation and refreshment of old oil paintings. Ref.: (1) D. Aeschimann, K. Lauber, D.M. Moser, J.P. Theurillat, Flora Alpina, Vol. 1., Haupt (2004), p 1042. (2) I. Schnfelder, P. Schnfelder, Kosmos Atlas Mittelmeer- und Kanarenflora, Kosmos, (2002), p 112. (3) M. Blamey, C. Grey-Wilson, Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean, A & C Black, London (2005), p 127. (4) R. Domac, Flora Hrvatske (Flora of Croatia) (in Croatian), kolska Knjiga, Zagreb (1994), p 154. (5) D. Seidel, Blumen am Mittelmeer, BLV (2002), p 216.

Pistacia atlantica grows in arid areas of Israel, penetrating also the Mediterranean zone. In early autumn one can see its small fruits while the leaves turn reddish and fall. It is a strong , long-lived tree.

Autumn is here again, in Israel the nice foliage comes only in late November and December, since it is rather hot before that. This tree is the Atlantic wild Pistachio, the nuts are edible, but tiny. It grwos from Morocco to central Asia, always in semi-arid places. Since it is a drought tolerant tree is it lately planted in forests in Israel.

Here u can see how this wild pistachio tree breaks slowly the rock in which it germinated.

Its autumn time and Pistacia atlantica trees turn orange-red. What a ncie moment in the year.

Pistacia atlantica is a relic tree in the Negev Desert Highlands. These large trees are very impressive in the arid landscapes.

Pistacia atlantica is a desert tree. In summer the female trees produce red fruits, some darken and are fertile and dispersed by birds.

Pistacia atlantica is a desert tree. In summer the female trees produce red fruits, some darken and are fertile and dispersed by birds.

Pistacia atlantica is a desert and steppe tree. In summer the female trees produce red fruits, some darken and are fertile and dispersed by birds.

Pistacia atlantica is a desert and steppe tree. In summer the female trees produce red fruits, some darken and are fertile and dispersed by birds.

Pistacia atlantica is a relic tree in the Negev Desert Highlands. These large trees are very impressive in the arid landscapes.

This is an ancient tree, datoing a few hunderds of years. It is a relic of, an almost extinct, arid park forest that occurs in eastern Israel.

This is a gal developed on Pistacia atlantica, it is typical for this species and look like a coral.

Pistacia chinensis is the eastern most pistachio species in the world.

Pistacia khinjuk is a tree of the colder deserts of SW Asia. In Jordan it is locally common in the Edom Mts (including Petra, where this pic was taken). Here you ca nsee it emerging from a sandstone cliff. The next population of this tree occurs in Southern Sinai (Egypt).

Pistacia lentiscus is a large evergreen Mediterranean shrub. Here u can see its fruits, in winter some fruit will remain red for advertisement and the rest will blacken and will be eaten and dispersed by birds.

Pistacia lentiscus is a large evergreen Mediterranean shrub. Here u can see its fruits, in winter some fruit will remain red for advertisement and the rest will blacken and will be eaten and dispersed by birds.

This is a common small tree of the Mediterranean region.

Pistacia terebinthus is a common winter deciduous small tree. These r the red 1-seeded fruits that ddevelop in summer and r dispersed in autumn by migratory birds.

This is a wild pistachio from which the pistachios we all enjoy are cultivated from. These red pistachios are edbile even fresh.