Mastic Oak Tree

Pistacia lentiscus

Perfect large shrub or small tree for screening in hot, dry situations and for poor soils. Small ornamental red fruits that ripen to black. The source of mastic, an aromatic resin. Evergreen.

Light Needs: Full sun.

Watering Needs: Once established, needs only occasional watering.

Average Landscape Size: Moderate-growing large shrub or small tree to 12 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide.

Key Features: Waterwise.

Blooms: Blooms in spring.