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"Pistacia chinensis (English: Chinese Pistache; Chinese: 黄连木 pinyin huángliánmù) is a small to medium-sized tree in the genus Pistacia in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, native to central and western China. It is hardy, can withstand harsh conditions and poor quality soils, and grows from 9-15 m, exceptionally up to 25 m.[1] The leaves are deciduous, alternate, pinnate, 20-25 cm long, with 10 or 12 leaflets, the terminal leaflet usually absent. The flowers are produced in panicles 15-20 cm long at the ends of the branches; it is dioecious, with separate male and female plants. The fruit is a small red drupe, turning blue when ripe, containing a single seed. This species is planted as a street tree in temperate areas worldwide due to its attractive fruit and autumn foliage.
Description
Deciduous trees, about 10 m tall; bark dark brown. Petioles minutely pubescent, flattened above; leaf blade imparipinnately compound with 1-13 opposite leaflets; leaf rachis striate, minutely pubescent; petiolule 1-2 mm; leaflet blade lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, or rarely linear-lanceolate, 5-10 × 1.5-2.5 cm, papery, base oblique, margin entire, apex acuminate or long acuminate, on both sides minutely pubescent along midrib and lateral veins and with prominent venation. Flowers produced before leafing; male inflorescence 6-7 cm, with clustered branches, female inflorescence lax, 15-20 cm, rachis minutely pubescent; floral subtending bracts lanceolate, 1.5-2 mm, minutely pubescent. Pedicels ca. 1 mm, minutely pubescent. Male flowers with 2 lanceolate bracteoles and 2 linear-lanceolate tepals, ca. 1.5 mm; stamens 3-5, filaments less than 0.5 mm, anthers oblong, ca. 2 mm; pistillode absent. Female flowers with 2-4 linear-lanceolate bracteoles and 5 ovate or oblong tepals, 0.7-1.5 × 0.5-0.7 mm; ovary globose, ca. 0.5 mm in diam., glabrous, stigmas thick, red. Drupe obovate-globose, slightly compressed, ca. 5 mm in diam., longitudinally striate in dried condition. Fl. Mar-May, fr. Aug-Nov.[1]
Taxonomy
Synonyms include: Pistacia formosana Matsumura; P. philippinensis Merrill & Rolfe; Rhus argyi H. Léveillé; R. gummifera H. Léveillé.[1]
Some botanists include Pistacia integerrima in this species as P. chinensis ssp. integerrima, with the plants considered here then becoming P. chinensis ssp. chinensis.
Distribution and habitat
Native range on hill and mountain forests on rocky soils; 100-3600 m. It is found in many provinces of China and Taiwan.[1]
Ecology
Chinese Pistache grows best in full sun, being intolerant of shade; it is the most frost-tolerant species of Pistacia, tolerating temperatures down to about -25°C. Yet it is most highly regarded in warm climates. It is planted for its impressive fall colors, which develop at least as far south as Orlando, Florida. In the low-elevation deserts of Arizona, it is the only tree whose leaves turn scarlet in fall.
Uses
Horticulturally, because it is very drought tolerant and can survive harsh environments, it is a popular choice for street tree in urban settings. It is also used as an understock for Pistacia vera.[2] In China the oil from the seeds is used for biodiesel production. The wood is used for production of furniture and yields a yellow dye.
Culture
It is used in classical Chinese Garden design.
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^ a b c d "Pistacia chinensis Bunge, Enum. Pl. China Bor. 15. 1833.". eFloras FOC Vol. 11: 335, 345. 2009. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
^ Ketzel Levine (2003). "Talking Plants: Pistacia_chinensis". NPR. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
[edit]Further reading
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistacia_chinensis
Ernest Henry Wilson (1913). A Naturalist in Western China. vol II. London: Methuen & GO. Ltd.. OCLC 459058573. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
Histoire universelle du règne végétal, ou nouveau dictionnaire physique et economique de toutes les plantes qui croissent sur la surface du globe.
Paris :Brunet,1775-1778, [i.e.1773-1778]
Museo di piante rare della Sicilia, Malta, Corsica, Italia, Piemonte, e Germania ... :
In Venetia :Per Io. Baptista Zuccato,1697.
D. Io. Hieron. Kniphofii pathol. et prax. in Acad. Erfurt. prof. publ. ordin. facult. med. senior. et adsess. primar., Acad. Caesar. nat. curiosor adiuncti, et bibliothecarii Botanica in originali, seu, Herbarium vivum :
Halae Magdeburgicae :Opera et studio Ioannis Godofredi Trampe, typographi halensis,MDCCLVIII-MDCCLXIV [1758-1764].
Dicigerous fossil wood from Van Buren Co., Iowa Macbride. We are not sure what the word Macbride refers to, but it was printed on the envelope housing the glass plate negative.
Source: State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City
Reproductions and permissions: www.iowaculture.gov/history/research/research-centers/cop...
School of Botany, Melbourne University. Just about the first grey day this autum. This particular corner of the university looks wonderful at the moment.
Canal Mill, Botany Brow, Chorley (South-East of Preston), Lancashire PR6 9AF
Canal Mill was built in 1855 during the Crimean War when Lancashire cotton industry was
at the forefront of cotton manufacturing. The mill opened in 1856 and was built for Richard
Smethurst a pioneer in the Chorley cotton industry.
After Richard Smethurst’s death in 1860, the mill was sold to William and Charles Widows who were
business associates of the Smethurst’s family. In the early 1860’s disaster struck the Lancashire
cotton industry when “The Cotton Famine”, which was the result of the American Civil War, meant
that supplies of raw cotton were not reaching the Lancashire Mills, it appears Canal Mill was no
exception as it ceased production in 1861.
Various family businesses bought and managed to keep the mill up and running to manufacture
various cotton goods until eventually in the very late 1950’s the mill eventually closed down due to a
general decline of the cotton industry.
In 1968 planning permission was given to use the mill for truck and vehicle repairs and the building
was sold to Gilbraiths Commercial Limited. Gilbraiths extended the building constructing a workshop
for trucks repairs.
In 1969 work began to construct the M61 motorway, followed by the building of Chorley North
Industrial estate in 1972. In 1991 Gilbraiths started to scale down their operations.
In February 1992 planning permission was applied for to turn the mill into a “Themed Visitor
Attraction” to suit all ages.
In 1994 Tim Knowles a local pioneering business man, purchased the mill and completely renovated
and restored the building at a cost of nine million pounds. Botany Bay Villages steeped with history
were officially opened on the 1st December 1995.
Botany Bay still stands proud on the M61 and is the flagship outlet within Tim Knowles retail portfolio.
The whole new world of Botany Bay now features 5 floors of shopping, a garden centre, restaurants
& coffee bars, and Puddletown Pirates indoor play centre. This major shopping venue and visitor
attraction is one of the gems of Lancashire and draws people from near and far.
If you would like to find out more about the history of Botany Bay and the surrounding area please
email info@botanybay.co.uk
We would like to thank Arthur Howell for his efforts in researching this history.
www.botanybay.co.uk/index.php/history
Lancashire Telegraph By Amy Farnworth Chief Reporter
15th June 2023 Link below
One of Lancashire's most iconic buildings will be transformed after £3m plans to build a podium were approved.
FI Real Estate Management (FIREM) applied to build a podium at its Canal Mill headquarters in Botany Bay, Chorley, to provide an extra 85,800 sq ft of space across four floors to accommodate parking and leisure activities.
Tuesday’s planning committee of Chorley Borough Council approved the application, which also includes more than 190 parking spaces for cars, motorcycles, and bicycles.
There will also be a helipad and hangar, as well as an 11,200 sq ft multi-use space to be used for exercise, wellbeing activities, team bonding and sports for FIREM employees.
The historic Canal Mill at Botany Bay dates to 1855 and FI Real Estate Management is working with a team of architects and planning experts to preserve the heritage of the site.
In July 2022, the council’s planning committee approved separate plans to build a £26m industrial and commercial park on a 21-acre site at Botany Bay.
Building work has already started on phase one of the scheme, which will deliver 33 units for light industrial and commercial use across 405,000 sq ft and a drive-thru food outlet.
Botany Bay is a stunning beach that lies between Margate and Broadstairs. Golden sand, rockpools and chalkcliffs.