The Chinese pistache,
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistacia_chinensis">Pistacia
chinenesis, is the most frost-tolerant of the Pistacia,
and is relatively drought-tolerant as well. It is prized for
the vivid autumn color of the leaves.
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