Pistacia L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1981, Flora Europaea. Volume 2. Rosaceae to Umbelliferae, Cambridge University Press : 237

3. Pistacia L. 1

Dioecious trees or shrubs with resinous bark. Buds with several scales. Leaves pinnate, occasionally some reduced to 1 leaflet. Flowers in lateral panicles. Petals absent. Stamens 3-5. Placentation basal.

1 Petioles glabrous

2 Leaves imparipinnate;panicles withlongbranches1. terebinthus 2 Leaves paripinnate; panicle spike-like 4. lentiscus 1 Petioles pubescent or puberulent

3 Leaves coriaceous; drupe c. 5 mm 2. atlantica 3 Leaves thin; drupec.25mm 3. vera