Pistacia atlantica
Atlantic Pistachio, Cashew
Other regional names: Mount Atlas Mastic +3 more
- Mount Atlas Mastic
- Mt. Atlas Mastic Tree
- Turpentine Tree
- Wild Pistachio
Also known as: Lentiscus atlantica (Desf.) Kuntze +16 more
- Lentiscus atlantica (Desf.) Kuntze
- Lentiscus mutica (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Kuntze
- Pistacia atlantica f. oxycarpa Zohary
- Pistacia atlantica subsp. cabulica (Stocks) Rech.fil.
- Pistacia atlantica subsp. cypricola H.Lindb.
- Pistacia atlantica subsp. mutica (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Rech.fil.
- Pistacia atlantica var. cypricola H.Lindb.
- Pistacia atlantica var. latifolia DC.
- Pistacia atlantica var. mutica Rech.f.
- Pistacia cabulica Stocks
- Pistacia chia Desf.
- Pistacia choulettei Gand.
- Pistacia mutica f. multijuga Engl.
- Pistacia mutica Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
- Pistacia mutica subsp. cabulica (Stocks) Engl.
- Pistacia mutica var. cypricola (H.Lindb.) H.Lindb.
- Terebinthus atlanticus (Desf.) Dum.Cours.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Anacardiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Pistacia atlantica (commonly known as Atlantic Pistachio or Cashew) is a tree belonging to the Anacardiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Canary Is., Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Iran, Iraq, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Tadzhikistan, Utah