Abstract: Nowadays,biodiesel obtained from woody energy plant has been considered a promising option. The Pistacia chinensis Bunge,as a green energy,is gained more and more attention. According to the flora of China and others available literatures on energy plants in China,the geographical distribution on map of Pistacia chinensis Bunge was required. Based on the meteorological data in the north boundary of the distribution areas,the climate indices including thermal conditions,sunshine condition and precipitation for the growth of Pistacia chinensis Bunge were evaluated. The growth of Pistacia chinensis Bunge in the north boundary required the annual average temperature above 5.8℃,the average temperature in January not lower than -8℃,the minimum temperature in January not lower than -26.5℃,average temperature in July higher than 13.8℃,the annual precipitation more than 300mm. In the main distribution area of Pistacia chinensis Bunge,the annual average temperature was above 10℃,the average temperature inJanuary was about 0℃,the average temperature in July was in the range of 20-30℃,the annual precipitation was about 1000mm,the average frostless period was not longer than 140 days,and the minimum temperature in January was above -20℃. The results summarized in this paper provided the references for the introduced plant and utilization of the Pistacia chinensis Bunge as energy plant.

Key words: Biodiesel, Biodiesel, Energy plant, Geographic distribution, Climate, Pistacia chinensis Bunge