Shade - Mastic

Mastic tree is the lesser known of the pistache landscape tree species in the Phoenix area. This tree can be used for screening or trained into a small specimen tree.  Small- to medium-sized evergreen tree.  Stems and branches are amazingly limber and flexible. It is broadly spreading and will require attention to train into and maintain the intended shape.  It is environmentally tough and tempature tolerant with a moderately slow growth rate to 25 feet with greater spread. 

Scientific name:  Pistacia lentiscus